Did you see Jimi Hendrix in concert? Did you meet Jimi Hendrix or have the opportunity to interview him or have some other unique, first-person encounter with Jimi Hendrix? If so, Experience Hendrix wants to hear from you.
Jimi Hendrix
Update Required
To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
SIGN UP FOR THE
Jimi Hendrix
Newsletter
Jimi Hendrix Encyclopedia
Popular Tags
Search Results
January 01, 1970
March 15-16, 1969 Hendrix joins The Buddy Miles Express during their recording session for “Blue Window Jam” at Mercury Studios in New York.
January 01, 1970
Jimi Hendrix jams — on bass — with the band Tomorrow, featuring Steve Howe (guitar), John Adler (drums) and Keith West (vocals). (Tomorrow band)
1967 April April 28 Band Blarney Club City of London jam session Jimi Hendrix John Adler Keith West London Steve Howe Tomorrow UFO Club United Kingdom
January 04, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Bromel Club in the Bromley Court Hotel located in Bromley, Kent, England.
1967 Bromel Club Bromley Bromley Court Hotel England January January 4 Kent Live live performance The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
January 04, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Richard Green for the January 14th edition of Record Mirror.
1967 Bromel Club Bromley Court Hotel interview Interviews January January 4 Jimi Hendrix Record Mirror United Kingdom
January 05, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed for a February article in Rave magazine.
1967 Greater London interview Interviews January January 5 Jimi Hendrix London Rave magazine United Kingdom
January 06, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience participate in a photo session for Fabulous 208.
1967 Band Fabulous 208 Greater London January January 6 London Photo Session The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
January 07, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the New Century Hall located in Manchester. Opening support is by DJ Dave Eager & The Silverstone Set.
1967 DJ Dave Eager & The Silverstone Set January january 7 Lancashire Live live performance Manchester New Century Hall The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
January 07, 1967
Following their performance at the New Century Hall, The Jimi Hendrix Experience visit the Twisted Wheel Club on Brazennose Street in Manchester.
1967 Appearance Band January january 7 Lancashire Manchester The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Twisted Wheel Club United Kingdom
January 08, 1967
The Experience perform at the Mojo A Go-Go’s Tollbar.
1967 January January 8 Live live performance Mojo A Go-Go Sheffield The Jimi Hendrix Experience Tollbar United Kingdom Yorkshire
January 09, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed at his flat on 34 Montagu Street in London by Keith Altham. The interview is published in New Musical Express on February 14.
34 Montagu Street City of Westminster London Interviews January January 9 Jimi's Apartment Marylebone United Kingdom
January 09, 1967
Following his interview with Keith Altham, The Experience participate in a photo session.
34 Montagu Street Band City of Westminster London January January 9 Jimi's Apartment Marylebone The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
January 10, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interview by Nick Jones for the January 21st edition of Melody Maker.
1967 34 Montagu Square interview Interviews January January 10 Jimi's Apartment Marylebone United Kingdom
January 10, 1967
Jimi Hendrix writes the lyrics to “The Wind Cries Mary” following an argument with live-in girlfriend Kathy Etchingham.
1967 34 Montagu Square Band City of Westminster London girlfriend January January 10 Jimi's Apartment Kathy Etchingham Lyrics Marylebone United Kingdom
January 11, 1967
Looking to get something new to market following their debut “Hey Joe,” Chas Chandler brought The Experience to DeLane Lea Studios in London to commence work on their next songs. This session included the basic track for “Purple Haze,” which was recorded in merely four hours. Additional recordings including “The Wind Cries Mary,” “51st Anniversary,” “The Wind Cries Mary” and “Burning Of The Midnight Lamp” were also completed.
Tape Log: Purple Haze // 51st Anniversary // Third Stone From The Sun // Fire // The Wind Cries Mary
1967 51st Anniversary De Lane Lea Studios January January 11 London Purple Haze Recording Studio Recordings The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp The Wind Cries Mary United Kingdom
January 11, 1967
After a day full of recording at DeLane Lea Studios, The Jimi Hendrix Experience performed two shows at the venerable Bag O’Nails. Hendrix continued to make waves in the local music scene, and whenever possible a large group of fellow musicians would attend The Experience’s shows.
On this date it has been reported that The Beatles’ Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were in attendance, as was The Who’s Pete Townshend and John Entwistle, The Rolling Stones’ Bill Wayman, The Cream’s Eric Clapton, Lulu, The Animal’s Eric Burdon, Georgie Fame, Geno Washington, Denny Lane, and Donovan. This evening also marks the first time that Jimi Hendrix meets guitar effects wizard Roger Mayer, who would later create several effects pedals for the guitarist.
1967 Bag O'Nails Greater London January January 11 Live live performance London United Kingdom
January 12, 1967
The Experience perform at the 7 1/2 Club, which marks the club’s opening night of performances.
1967 7 1/2 Club Greater London January January 12 Live live performance London The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
January 12, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience appear at Radio London’s booth at the International Racing Car show held at the Olympia in London. Their mimed performance is reportedly filmed for Radio London but it never airs. Hendrix later laments about the miming experience in a January 28th interview published in New Musical Express saying, “The one thing I really hate is miming, it’s so phony. So far the only thing I was asked to mime was a Radio London appearance and I felt guilty just standing there holding a guitar. If you want to scream and holler at a record you can do that at home, I’m strictly a live performer.”
1967 Appearance Band Greater London International Racing Car Show January January 12 London Olympia United Kingdom
January 13, 1967
The Experience perform at the 7 1/2 Club.
1967 7 1/2 Club January January 13 Live live performance the experience
January 14, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Beachcomber Club with support from Jimmy Cliff & The Shakedown Sound. Jimmy Cliff & The Shakedown Sound
Set List: Killing Floor // Can You See Me // Mercy, Mercy // Like A Rolling Stone // Rock Me Baby // Third Stone From The Sun // Foxey Lady // Stone Free // Hey Joe // Wild Thing
1967 Beachcomber Club January January 14 Live live performance Nottingham Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
January 15, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at The Country Club.
1967 January January 15 Kirklevington Live live performance North Yorkshire The Country Club United Kingdom
January 16, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at 7 1/2 Club.
1967 7 1/2 Club Greater London January January 16 Live live performance London United Kingdom
January 17, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience reportedly prepare recordings for Radio Luxembourg’s Ready Steady Radio! program at Tiles in London. The session never airs.
1967 Events Greater London January January 17 London Radio Appearance Radio Luxembourg Ready Steady Radio! Tiles United Kingdom
January 17, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at 7 1/2 Club.
1967 7 1/2 Club Greater London January January 17 Live live performance London United Kingdom
January 18, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform “Hey Joe” at Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd’s Bush for the BBC’s Top Of The Pops show. The performance included Hendrix singing over an instrumental backing track to meet regulations of the British Musicians’ Union.
1967 January January 18 Lime Grove Studios Media Radio Interviews Shepherd's Bush Top Of The Pops United Kingdom West London
January 18, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at 7 1/2 Club ending their three-night engagement at the popular nightspot.
1967 7 1/2 Club Greater London January January 18 Live live performance London United Kingdom
January 19, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Mike Legerwood for the January 28th edition of Disc & Music Echo.
1967 34 Montagu Street City of Westminster interview Interviews January January 19 Jimi's Apartment London Marylebone United Kingdom
January 19, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at The Speakeasy.
1967 City of Westminster January January 19 Live live performance London The Speakeasy United Kingdom
January 20, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by John King for the January 28th edition of New Musical Express
1967 48 Gerrard Street Anim Office City of Westminster interview Interviews January January 20 London United Kingdom
January 20, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Haverstock Hill Country Club in Hampstead.
1967 Camden Hampstead Haverstock Hill Country Club January January 20 Live live performance United Kingdom
January 20, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience performance at the Astoria in Oldham, Lancashire.
1967 Astoria January January 22 Lancashire Live live performance Oldham United Kingdom
January 21, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed for the January 28th edition of Melody Maker.
1967 34 Montagu Street City of Westminster interview January January 21 Jimi's Apartment Live London Marylebone United Kingdom
January 21, 1967
The Experience perform at The Refectory in Golders Green, Barnet, London.
1967 Barnet Golders Green January January 21 Live live performance The Refectory United Kingdom
January 24, 1967
The Experience participate in a photo session at The George Public House.
1967 Band Greater London January January 24 Photo Session The George Public House United Kingdom Wanstead
January 24, 1967
The Experience performance at The Marquee Club with support from The Syn. Their performance reportedly includes “Hey Joe,” “Stone Free,” “Like A Rolling Stone,” and “Wild Thing.” The Syn
Set List: (partial) Hey Joe // Stone Free // Like A Rolling Stone // Wild Thing
1967 Greater London January January 24 Live live performance London The Marquee Club The Syn United Kingdom
January 25, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at The Orford Cellar in Norwich with support from The Orford Discotheque System. The Orford Discotheque System
1967 January January 25 Live live performance Norfolk Norwich The Orford Cellar The Orford Discotheque System United Kingdom
January 26, 1967
The Experience conduct a photo session with Paul Popper outside of Hendrix’s flat in Montagu Square.
1967 Band City of Westminster London January January 26 London Marylebone Montagu Square Photo Session the experience United Kingdom
January 27, 1967
The Experience perform at Chislehurst Caves in Bromley, Kent. After the show Jimi Hendrix meets up with effects maestro Roger Mayer where he provides Jimi some of his new experimental Octavia effects pedals to try out.
1967 Chislehurst Chislehurst Caves January January 27 Kent Live live performance United Kingdom
January 28, 1967
The Experience perform at The Upper Cut in Forest Gate, Newham.
1967 Forest Gate January January 28 Live live performance Newham The Upper Cut United Kingdom
January 29, 1967
The Experience perform two shows at the Saville Theatre in London with support from The Who, The Koobas, Thoughts and MC Mike Quinn. Portions of this concert are filmed by Peter Clifton and appear in his 1969 feature film Popcorn and in his 1973 documentary, Sound Of The City: London 1964-73, which is also routinely referred to as Superstars In Concert and as Rock City. Portions of The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s performance are incorporated in the music video for the song, “Hey Joe.” That film also presents film footage shot by Tommy Weber during The Experience’s December 22, 1967 appearance on the Christmas On Earth Continued event. The original “Hey Joe” promotional film was included on the DVD release of Experience: Jimi Hendrix.
Set List: (partial) Rock Me Baby // Like A Rolling Stone // Can You See Me // Hey Joe // Wild Thing
1967 Greater London January January 29 Live live performance London Herald MC Mike Quinn Saville Theatre The Koobas The Who Thoughts United Kingdom
January 30, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience make a live appearance on the radio program Pop North on the BBC Light program. Unfortunately, with the show being aired live, the BBC did not record or preserve the performances.
Set List: Hey Joe // Rock Me Baby // Foxey Lady
1967 BBC Broadcasting House Greater London January January 30 London Media Pop North Radio Appearance The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
January 31, 1967
The Experience return to the Saville Theatre with filmmaker Peter Clifton to film additional footage of The Experience performing “Hey Joe.” This color film footage is later interspersed with the black & white footage shot during The Experience’s live concerts from January 29th and included in Clifton’s films Superstars In Concert and Popcorn, plus mixed together with a studio recording of “Hey Joe” for the song’s promotional music video.
1967 Greater London January January 31 London Media Promotional Film Saville Theatre United Kingdom
February 01, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Alan Jones for the February 3rd edition of The Hull Times.
1967 February February 1 Greater London interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix London United Kingdom
February 01, 1967
The Experience perform at the New Cellar Club in South Shields with support from The Bond.
Set List: (partial) Rock Me Baby // Stone Free // Hey Joe // Wild Thing
1967 Durham February February 1 Live live performance New Cellar Club South Shields The Bond the experience United Kingdom
February 02, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Imperial Hotel in Darlington, County Durham with support from West Coast Promotion
1967 Darlington Durham February February 2 Imperial Hotel Live live performance The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom West Coast Promotion
February 02, 1967
Following The Experience’s performance, Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Charles Webster for a February 3rd story in The Northern Echo.
1967 Darlington Durham February February 2 Imperial Hotel interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix United Kingdom
February 03, 1967
Tape Log: Purple Haze The studio sessions on February 3rd marked The Experience’s first foray into Olympic Studios and their first time working with engineer Eddie Kramer. This initial session saw Hendrix return to the January 11th masters for “Purple Haze” to record some additional overdubs. This initial “Purple Haze” session at Olympic foreshadowed just how creative and cutting edge the team of Hendrix, Chas Chandler and Eddie Kramer would become in the months that followed. This recording session also marked one one of the first times that Hendrix recorded in the studio with Roger Mayer’s experimental Octavia effects pedal.
1967 February February 3 Greater London London Olympic Studios Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom
February 03, 1967
The Experience perform at Ricky Tick in Hounslow.
1967 February February 3 Hounslow Live live performance Middlesex Ricky Tick United Kingdom
February 04, 1967
The Experience perform their second show of the day, this time at The Flamingo on Wardour Street in London.
Set List: Killing Floor // Have Mercy On Me Baby // Can You See Me // Like A Rolling Stone // Rock Me Baby // Catfish Blues // Stone Free // Hey Joe // Wild Thing
1967 City of Westminster February February 4 Live live performance London the experience The Flamingo United Kingdom Wardour Street
February 04, 1967
The Experience perform two shows on this night, the first of which was done at The Ram Jam Club.
1967 All Night Workers City of Westminster February February 4 Live live performance London the experience The Ram Jam Club United Kingdom
February 05, 1967
Jimi Hendrix attends The Cream concert at the Saville Theatre.
1967 Appearance City of Westminster February February 5 London Media Saville Theatre United Kingdom
February 06, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Steve Barker for an article in Debris, the student newspaper for West One.
1967 34 Montagu Square City of Westminster Debris Mag February february 6 interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix Jimi's Apartment London Marylebone Steve Barker United Kingdom
February 06, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Star Hotel in Croydon, Surrey, England.
Set List: (partial) Stone Free // Hey Joe // Red House // Johnny B. Goode // Are You Experienced? (possible) // Third Stone From The Sun (possible)
1967 Croydon February february 6 Live live performance Star Hotel Surrey The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
February 07, 1967
Jimi Hendrix returns to Olympic Studios to complete further work on “Purple Haze” alongside Chas Chandler and Eddie Kramer. Noel Redding contributes some of the background vocals during this session.
Tape Log: Purple Haze
1967 Barnes February February 7 Greater London Jimi Hendrix Olympic Studios Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom
February 08, 1967
The Experience returned to Olympic Studios where the group completed a final mix on their new single “Purple Haze.” Afterwards, the trio revisited the four-track master for “Fire” which was previously worked on at DeLane Lea Studios. In the end, the original DeLane Lea track was basically replaced with new work. “Foxey Lady” received similar treatment, this time revisiting the December 13, 1966 tapes that were conceived at CBS Studios. By the end of the night, a final mix was in hand.
Tape Log: Purple Haze // Fire // Foxey Lady
1967 Barnes February February 8 Greater London Olympic Studios Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom
February 08, 1967
The Experience perform at the Bromley Court Hotel’s Bromel Club.
1967 Bromel Club Bromley Bromley Court Hotel February February 8 Greater London Live live performance United Kingdom
February 09, 1967
The Experience perform at The Locarno in Bristol.
Set List: (partial) Like A Rolling Stone // Hey Joe // Wild Thing
1967 Bristol February February 9 Gloucestershire Live live performance The Locarno United Kingdom
February 09, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed for the February 10th edition of the Bristol Evening Post.
1967 Bristol February February 9 Gloucestershire interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix The Locarno United Kingdom
February 10, 1967
The Experience perform at the Plaza Ballroom.
Set List: (partial) Hey Joe
1967 Berkshire February February 10 Live live performance Newbury Plaza Ballroom Plaza Newbury United Kingdom
February 11, 1967
The Experience performance at Blue Moon in Cheltenham.
1967 Live Performance Blue Moon Cheltenham february 11 Gloucestershire Live the experience United Kingdom
February 12, 1967
Photographer Bernard Wagner completes a photo session with Jimi Hendrix outside of his apartment at 34 Montagu Square on Marylebone.
1967 Bernard Wagner City of Westminster February february 12 London Marylebone Montagu Square Personal Photo Session Photographer United Kingdom
February 12, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Sinking Ship Clubland in Stockport.
1967 Cheshire February february 12 Live live performance Sinking Ship Clubland Stockport United Kingdom
February 13, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience record a series of songs for the BBC’s Saturday Club radio program at the BBC Broadcasting House in Marylebone. The recordings were first broadcast on February 18 along with a short interview with Jimi Hendrix done by DJ Brian Matthew. These recordings have subsequently been released as part of The Jimi Hendrix Experience: BBC Sessions
Set List: Foxey Lady [2 takes] // Stone Free // Hey Joe // Love Or Confusion
1967 BBC Studios Broadcasting House City of Westminster February February 13 London Marylebone Media Radio Appearance Saturday Club United Kingdom
February 14, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Alain Dister at the Anim management office on Gerrard Street.
1967 48 Gerrard Street Anim Office City of Westminster February February 14 interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix London United Kingdom
February 14, 1967
The Experience perform at The Civic Hall in Grays, Essex. Alain Dister who interviewed Hendrix back at the Anim management office earlier in the day accompanied The Experience, as did Alan Price (previously of The Animals).
Set List: (partial) Hey Joe // Like A Rolling Stone // Wild Thing
1967 Essex February February 14 Grays Live live performance Lot 5 The Civic Hall the experience United Kingdom
February 14, 1967
Following their gig at The Civic Hall in Essex, The Experience attend the “Valentine’s Day Massacre” at The Speakeasy. While at The Speakeasy, Jimi Hendrix jams with Skip Allen, drummer for The Pretty Things.
1967 Band City of Westminster February February 14 jam session London the experience The Speakeasy United Kingdom Valentine's Day Massacre
February 15, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Kevin Swift for the March issue of Beat Instrumental and the February 25th edition of Record Mirror Jimi is also interviewed by Albert Bokslag and Cees Mentink for the February 25th edition of Kink.
1967 34 Montagu Square City of Westminster February February 15 interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix Jimi's Apartment London Marylebone United Kingdom
February 15, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at The Dorothy Ballroom in Cambridge.
1967 Cambridge Cambridgeshire February February 15 Live live performance The Dorothy Ballroom The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
February 17, 1967
The Experience perform at the Thames Hotel’s Ricky Tick nightspot in Windsor.
1967 Berkshire February February 17 Live live performance Ricky Tick Thames Hotel the experience United Kingdom Windsor
February 18, 1967
The Experience perform at York University.
1967 February February 18 Live live performance the experience United Kingdom York York University Yorkshire
February 19, 1967
The Experience perform at the Blarney Club on Tottenham Court Road in London. UFO Club was founded by John Hopkins and Joe Coyd in an Irish dance hall called the “Blarney Club” in the basement of 31 Totenham Court Road. After its opening in December 23, 1966, the club gained considerable recognition as ‘ground zero’ for the underground movement and the first psychedelic nightclub in England. It regularly played host to bands like Pink Floyd.
1967 Blarney Club February February 19 Live live performance London the experience UFO Club United Kingdom
February 20, 1967
The Experience perform at The Pavillion in Bath.
1967 Bath February February 20 Live live performance Somerset the experience The Pavillion United Kingdom
February 20, 1967
The Experience head back to De Lane Lea Studios to continue work on their debut album. Recordings this evening focused on “I Don’t Live Today,” and by the session’s end, Chas Chandler had a working master in hand.
Tape Log: I Don’t Live Today
1967 De Lane Lea Studios February February 20 London Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom
February 21, 1967
The Experience are interviewed at the Anim management offices for a March 11th issue of New Musical Express.
1967 48 Gerrard Street Anim Office City of Westminster February February 21 interview Interviews London United Kingdom
February 22, 1967
The Experience are invited to the BBC Studios to perform “Hey Joe” live on the program Parade Of The Pops.
Set List: Hey Joe
1967 BBC Studios Broadcasting House City of Westminster February february 22 London Marylebone Media Parade Of The Pops Radio Appearance United Kingdom
February 22, 1967
The Experience attend a press reception for Soft Machine. The reception was hosted by Chas Chandler who produced the band’s first single “Live Makes Sweet Music,” which was just recently released.
1967 Appearance Band City of Westminster February february 22 London Soft Machine the experience The Speakeasy United Kingdom
February 22, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Roundhouse in Chalk Farm. Supporting the group is Soft Machine, The Flies and Sandy & Hilary
1967 Chalk Farm February february 22 Greater London Live live performance Roundhouse Sandy & Hilary Soft Machine The Flies The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
February 23, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience are photographed at Bruce Fleming’s studio in London.
1967 Band Bruce Fleming Photo Studio City of Westminster February February 23 London Photo Session The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
February 23, 1967
The Experience perform at The Pavillion in Worthing, Sussex.
1967 February February 23 Live live performance Sussex the experience The Pavillion United Kingdom Worthing
February 24, 1967
The Experience perform at Leicester University.
1967 February February 24 Leicester Leicester University Leicestershire Live live performance the experience United Kingdom
February 25, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at Corn Exchange with support from The Soul Trinity as part of the venue’s “Saturday Scene” event. Portions of the show including “Stone Free” and “Like A Rolling Stone” were captured on film by a Dutch filmmaker, Roeland Kerbosch. The footage marks the earliest known film footage of The Experience in concert. These recordings were issued as bonus footage on the 2007 DVD release The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At Monterey.
Set List: (partial) Stone Free // Like A Rolling Stone
1967 Chelmsford Corn Exchange Essex February February 25 Live live performance Saturday Scene The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
February 26, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform as part of the “Grand Pop Festival” at the Cliffs Pavillion in Southend-On-Sea, Essex. They are supported by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich; The Nashville Teens; The Koobas; Force Five; and MC Pete Murray. Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich; The Nashville Teens; The Koobas; Force Five; MC Pete Murray
1967 Cliffs Pavillion Essex February February 26 Grand Pop Festival Live live performance Southend-On-Sea The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
February 27, 1967
A second photo session with Bruce Fleming at his London studio is completed on this day. Where the first session focused primarily on black & white photos, this session focused on color photography. The results of which appeared on the cover for the UK pressing of The Experence’s debut album Are You Experienced.
1967 Band Bruce Fleming Photo Studio City of Westminster February february 27 London Photo Session United Kingdom
March 01, 1967
To help gear up for studio recordings at De Lane Lea Studios, The Experience head to The Speakeasy to rehearse some of the songs scheduled for recording soon.
1967 Rehearsals Band City of Westminster London March March 1 the experience The Speakeasy United Kingdom
March 01, 1967
Back at De Lane Lea Studios, The Experience worked on “Like A Rolling Stone” but struggled to record something that everyone liked.
Tape Log: Like A Rolling Stone
1967 Studio Recordings De Lane Lea Studios London March March 1 Recording the experience United Kingdom
March 01, 1967
The Experience perform at The Orchid Ballroom in Surrey.
1967 Live Performance Live March March 1 Purley Surrey the experience The Orchid Ballroom United Kindom
March 02, 1967
Jimi Hendrix signs a US record contract with Warner Bros.
1967 Contract 48 Gerrard Street Anim Office City of Westminster Jimi Hendrix London March March 2 Personal United Kingdom
March 02, 1967
At the Marquee Club, The Experience are filmed performing “Hey Joe” and “Purple Haze” for the German television show Beat Club.
Set List: Hey Joe // Purple Haze
1967 Beat Club London March March 2 Media Television Recordings the experience The Marquee United Kingdom
March 03, 1967
The Experience fly from London, England to Paris, France
1967 Band France London March March 3 Paris the experience Travel United Kingdom
March 04, 1967
The Experience visit the St. Quentin Flea Market at the suggestion of Alain Dister, who accompanies the group throughout the afternoon. Photos from the afternoon later appear in Dister’s book, It’s Only Rock And Roll.
1967 Appearance Band France Île-de-France March March 4 Paris St. Quentin Flea Market the experience
March 04, 1967
Jimi Hendrix visits the studios at Radio Europe No. 1 where he listens to Johnny Hallyday’s rendition of “Hey Joe.”
1967 Appearance Europe No. 1 France Île-de-France Jimi Hendrix March 4 Paris Personal
March 04, 1967
The Experience perform at Le Cadran-Omnibus in Colombes. MC Robert Ismir, DJ Seta Seto
1967 Live Appearance Colombes DJ Seta Seto France Île-de-France Le Cadran-Omnibus Live March March 4 MC Robert Ismir Paris the experience
March 04, 1967
The Experience perform as part of the “Law Society Graduation Ball” for the Faculté de Droit d’Assas at Université Panthéon-Assas Paris II, where they are supported by The Pretty Things.
1967 Live Performance Faculté de Droit d'Assas France Île-de-France Law Society Graduation Ball Live March March 4 Paris the experience The Pretty Things Université Panthéon-Assas Paris II
March 05, 1967
The Experience travel to Belgium and perform at Twenty Club in Mouscron, Hainut. After the show they drive south back into France for a performance in Lens that evening.
Set List: (partial) Killing Floor // Hey Joe // Like A Rolling Stone // Wild Thing
1967 Live Performance Belgium Hainaut Live March March 5 Mouscron the experience Twenty Club
March 05, 1967
Following an afternoon performance in Mouscron, Belgium, The Experience drive south to Lens, France where they perform at Twenty Club.
Set List: (partial) Wild Thing
1967 Live Performance France Lens Nord-Pas-de-Calais Live March March 5 Twenty Club
March 06, 1967
The Experience travel to the Sonian Forest (Zoniënwoud) on the outskirts of Brussels where they participate in a mimed television appearance for the Belgian show Vibrato. The forest location proves a unique setting for the television appearance. Although the show originally airs on March 21st, the original tapes are not preserved and no recordings exist from this date. During their visit, The Experience are photographed in the forest and those images have appeared in a variety of publications over the years, including the 2000 box set The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Set List: Hey Joe // Stone Free
1967 Television Appearance Belgium Brussels March March 6 Media the experience Vibrato Woluwe-Saint-Pierre Zoniënwoud
March 06, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Jan Waldrop for the March 18th issue of Humo.
1967 Belgium Brussels interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix March March 6
March 07, 1967
The Experience visit Universal TV Studios in Waterloo to conduct another ‘mimed’ television appearance; this time performing “Hey Joe” and “Stone Free.”
Set List: Hey Joe // Stone Free
1967 Belgium March March 7 Media Television Appearance the experience Tienerklanken Universal TV Studios Walloon Brabant Waterloo
March 07, 1967
After returning to Paris, Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Jean Noel Coghe in his hotel room.
1967 France Île-de-France interview Interviews Jean Noel Coghe Jimi Hendrix March March 7 Paris
March 09, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience are photographed by Gered Mankowitz at his London studio located at 9 Mason’s Yard. Photos from this session would later appear on a host of book and magazine covers around the world, and were also part of the early 1990s remastered collection of Jimi Hendrix CDs released by MCA Records.
1967 9 Mason's Yard Band City of Westminster Gered Mankowitz's Studio London March March 9 MCA Records Photo Session The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
March 09, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Skyline Ballroom in Hull, Yorkshire with support from Family, The Small Faces, The Strollers and The Mandrakes.
1967 Family Hull Live live performance March March 9 Skyline Ballroom The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Mandrakes The Small Faces The Strollers United Kingdom Yorkshire
March 10, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows this evening at Michael Jeffrey’s own club Club A Go Go in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
1967 Club A Go Go Live live performance March March 10 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Northumberland The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
March 11, 1967
The Experience perform at the International Club in Leeds.
1967 International Club Leeds Live live performance March 11 the experience United Kingdom Yorkshire
March 12, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Gyro Club, located in the Troutbeck Hotel in Ilkey, Yorkshire; however, the show is suspended when the police arrive and clear the room due to safety concerns caused by the size of the crowd in attendance.
1967 Gyro Club Ilkley Live live performance March March 12 The Jimi Hendrix Experience Troutbeck Hotel United Kingdom Yorkshire
March 13, 1967
The Experience travel from London to Amsterdam where they check into the Hotel Schiller in Rembrandt Square (Rembrandtsplein) located in Central Amsterdam.
1967 Amsterdam Band London March March 13 the experience The Netherlands Travel United Kingdom
March 14, 1967
While The Experience are traveling by taxi from Hotel Schiller to Bellevue TV Studios, Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Peter Schreder for Hitweek.
1967 Amsterdam interview Interviews March March 14 Noord-Holland the experience The Netherlands
March 14, 1967
In the afternoon, The Experience head to Hilversum to conduct rehearsals for their forthcoming appearance on Fanclub, which is scheduled to air live on national television. During the rehearsals, it is suggested that Hendrix mime the live performance because they are playing so loud that it knocked plaster off the ceiling in the studio below their rehearsal space. Despite considerable argument from Hendrix, the final live performance on Fanclub at 7 p.m. is in fact mimed while its broadcast throughout The Netherlands. As Fanclub was broadcast live, the performance was not preserved on film.
Set List: Hey Joe // Stone Free
1967 Fanclub Hilversum March March 14 Media North Holland Studio Bellevue Television Appearance the experience The Netherlands
March 14, 1967
Following their performance on Fanclub, Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Laurie Langenbach for Hitweek
1967 Amsterdam Hitweek Hotel Schiller interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix Laurie Langenbach March March 14 Noord-Holland The Netherlands
March 15, 1967
Prior to heading back to London, The Experience participate in a photo session near Rembrandt Square in Amsterdam.
1967 Amsterdam Band Hotel Schiller March March 15 Noord-Holland Photo Session the experience The Netherlands
March 16, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Klaes Borling of Swedish Radio which is broadcast on April 19th.
1967 48 Gerrard Street Anim Office City of Westminster interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix Klaes Borling London March March 16 United Kingdom
March 16, 1967
Track Records Launch Party The Speakeasy City of Westminster London United Kingdom The Jimi Hendrix Experience attend the Track Records launch party at The Speakeasy.
1967 Appearance Band City of Westminster London March March 16 The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Speakeasy Track Records Launch Party United Kingdom
March 16, 1967
During the Track Records Launch Party, Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Beat Instrumental. Eric Clapton who is also in attendance sits down and joins Hendrix in the interview.
1967 Beat Instrumental City of Westminster Eric Clapton interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix London March March 16 The Speakeasy Track Records Launch Party United Kingdom
March 17, 1967
The Experience’s second single “Purple Haze” b/w “51st Anniversary” was released by Track Records in the United Kingdom.
Track List: Purple Haze // 51st Anniversary
1967 51st Anniversary 604 001 March March 17 Purple Haze Releases Single Release Track Records United Kingdom
March 17, 1967
The Experience fly from London, England to Hamburg, Germany.
1967 Band Germany Hamburg London March March 17 the experience Travel United Kingdom
March 17, 1967
Photographer Gunter Zint arranges for a Press Reception to greet The Experience when they arrive in Hamburg.
1967 Danny's Pan Club Germany Gunter Zint Hamburg March March 17 Media Photographer press reception the experience
March 17, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform their first show of what is a three-night stand at Hamburg’s famed Star-Club.
1967 Germany Hamburg Live live performance March March 17 Star-Club The Jimi Hendrix Experience
March 18, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience appear on Twenclub, a live radio program aired from Norddeutscher Rundfunk (aka NDR Radio 1). During their appearance, The Experience are interviewed before and after performing the following songs: “Foxey Lady,” “Hey Joe,” “Stone Free,” “Fire,” and “Purple Haze.” The show is later re-broadcast by the BBC throughout England on July 1st as part of the program, Hamburg Swings.
Set List: Foxey Lady // Hey Joe // Stone Free // Fire // Purple Haze
1967 Germany Hamburg March March 18 Media NDR Radio 1 Norddeutscher Rundfunk Radio Appearance The Jimi Hendrix Experience Twenclub
March 18, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at Hamburg’s Star-Club.
1967 Germany Hamburg Live live performance March March 18 Star-Club The Jimi Hendrix Experience
March 19, 1967
Jimi Hendrix participates in a photo session with Garden Of The Antenna publicity firm.
1967 Band Garden Of The Antena Hamburg Jimi Hendrix March March 19 Photo Session
March 19, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform their final two shows at Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany.
1967 Germany Hamburg Live live performance March March 19 Star-Club The Jimi Hendrix Experience
March 20, 1967
The Experience complete a final photo session in Hamburg before flying to Luxembourg.
1967 Band Germany Hamburg March March 20 Photo Session the experience
March 20, 1967
The Experience fly from Hamburg to Luxembourg.
1967 Band Germany Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Hamburg Luxembourg March March 20 the experience Travel
March 20, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience are interviewed live on Radio Luxembourg.
1967 Grand Duchy of Luxembourg interview Interviews Luxembourg March March 20 Radio Luxembourg The Jimi Hendrix Experience
March 21, 1967
The Experience return to London.
1967 Band Grand Duchy of Luxembourg London Luxembourg March March 21 Travel United Kingdom
March 21, 1967
Jimi Hendrix and his girlfriend Kathy Etchingham and Chas Chandler and his girlfriend Lottie Lexon move to their new flat at 43 Upper Berkeley Street in London. Their new flat is merely 7 blocks away from their old place at 34 Montagu Street.
1967 43 Upper Berkeley Street City of Westminster Jimi Hendrix Jimi's Apartment Kathy Etchingham London March March 21 Marylebone New Apartment Personal United Kingdom
March 23, 1967
The Experience are photographed at Jimi’s new London apartments (43 Upper Berkeley Street).
1967 43 Upper Berkeley Street Band City of Westminster Jimi's Apartment London March March 23 Marylebone Photo Session the experience United Kingdom
March 23, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience are interviewed by Keith Altham for an April 15th article in New Musical Express.
1967 43 Upper Berkeley Street City of Westminster interview Interviews Jimi's Apartment London March March 23 Marylebone The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
March 23, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Guild Hall in Southampton with support from Brother Bung. Brother Bung
1967 Guild Hall Hampshire Live March 23 March Live Performance Southampton The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
March 25, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at The Starlight Room in the Gliderdrome Bingo Hall with support from Sons & Lovers, Charades, The Steel Band and Ray Bones.
1967 Boston Charades Gliderdrome Bingo Hall Lincolnshire Live live performance March March 25 Ray Bones Sons & Lovers The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Starlight Room The Steel Band United Kingdom
March 26, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Tabernacle Club in Stockport
1967 Cheshire Club Stockport Live live performance March March 26 Tabernacle United Kingdom
March 27, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience record “Purple Haze” for the April 4th episode of the BBC television show Dee Time. Cat Stevens, Kiki Dee, Libby Morris, Mike Newman and Lance Percival are also guests on this episode. Unfortunately, no tapes of this episode remain in the BBC archives.
Set List: Purple Haze
1967 BBC Broadcasting Cat Stevens Dee Time House City of Manchester Kiki Dee Lance Percival Libby Morris Manchester March March 27 Media Mike Newman Television Appearance United Kingdom
March 28, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience appear on the BBC Radio program Saturday Club, performing “Killing Floor,” “Fire,” and “Purple Haze.” This March 28th recording would first broadcast on April 1st. These songs have since been included on the 1998 release of The Jimi Hendrix Experience: BBC Sessions.
Set List: Killing Floor // Fire // Purple Haze
1967 BBC Studios Broadcasting House City of Westminster London March March 28 Marylebone Media Radio Appearance Saturday Club The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
March 28, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at Assembly Hall in Aylesbury.
1967 Assembly Hall Aylesbury Buckinghamshire Live live performance March March 28 The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
March 29, 1967
The Experience returned to De Lane Lea Studios in London to focus attention on “Manic Depression.” In between takes of “Manic Depression,” Hendrix lead the band through an instrumental take of Michel Polnareff’s popular 1966 single, “La Poupée qui Fait Non.”
Tape Log: Manic Depression // La Poupée qui Fait Non
1967 De Lane Lea Studios London March March 29 Recording Studio Recordings the experience United Kingdom
March 30, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience make another appearance at the BBC, this time on the hit program Top Of The Pops. Once again, the appearance which featured two takes of “Purple Haze,” saw Hendrix singing over an instrumental backing track to meet regulations of the British Musicians’ Union. Also scheduled to appear on the program were Cat Stevens; Alan Price; Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick (aka Dave Dee & Co.); Engelbert Humperdinck; Dusty Springfield; Cliff Richard; The Byrds; and Sandie Shaw. It was no accident that Hendrix would appear with the likes of Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdinck as a national touring featuring these acts (and more) would kick off on March 31st at the Astoria in Finsbury Park.
Set List: Purple Haze [two takes]
1967 Alan Price Cat Stevens Cliff Richard Dave Dee & Co. Dusty Springfield Engelbert Humperdinck Lime Grove Studios March March 30 Media Sandie Shaw Shepherd's Bush Television Appearance The Byrds The Jimi Hendrix Experience Top Of The Pops United Kingdom West London
March 31, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience kick off their first UK Tour as part of a month-long packaged tour featuring The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones. The first night featured The Experience performing two-sets. Hendrix managed to seal the spotlight on this night, as he lit fire to his guitar during “Fire.” “It was a strange situation, ” explains music reviewer Keith Altham. “because it took him a little while to get it alight. He was having to dodge behind the amplifiers on the stage with a box of matches and it wasn’t going up. Eventually, he did get it going and it sort of took off quite spectacularly. The security guy in the wings was going bananas and trying to rush onstage with a fire extinguisher. Eventually, he did and managed to spray the compere [emcee], we was not too amused. When we came back to the dressing room afterwards all hell broke loose.” “The security guy said, ‘You’ll never work in this circuit again! He’ll never play again at any of these theatres. How dare he do something like that? He could have burned the place down. What did he mean by swinging it around his head?’ Jimi said, ‘Well, I was trying to put it out.'” It was performance stunts like this that quickly earned Hendrix the moniker “The Black Elvis” and “Wild Man of Borneo.”
Set List: (second show / partial) Foxey Lady // Can You See Me / Hey Joe // Purple Haze // Fire
1967 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Finsbury Park Live Live Appearance London London Astoria March March 31 MC Nick Jones The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 01, 1967
The Experience perform two sets at Gaumont in Ipswich as part of the extended package tour featuring: The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
Set List: (partial) Purple Haze // Wild Thing
1967 April April 1 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Gaumont Ipswich Live live performance MC Nick Jones Suffolk The Californians The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 02, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at Gaumont in Worcester. The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, MC Nick Jones
Set List: (partial)Hey Joe // Purple Haze // Like A Rolling Stone // Wild Thing
1967 April April 2 Gaumont Worcester Live live performance United Kingdom Worcestershire
April 02, 1967
Following The Experience’s performance, photographer Vaughan Willcox completes a photo shoot with Hendrix backstage at Gaumont.
1967 April April 2 Band Gaumont Worcester Photo Session United Kingdom Worcestershire
April 03, 1967
Jimi Hendrix participates in a photo shoot at the Fleet Street offices of the Daily Mirror in London.
1967 April April 3 Band City of London Daily Mirror Building Greater London Jimi Hendrix Photo Session United Kingdom
April 03, 1967
Jimi Hendrix and Chas Chandler are interviewed at their Upper Berkeley Street flat in London. Melody Maker and Disc & Music Echo publish the interviews on April 8th.
1967 43 Upper Berkeley Street April April 3 Chas Chandler City of Westminster Greater London interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix Jimi's Apartment Marylebone United Kingdom
April 03, 1967
The Experience returned to London’s Olympic Studios to continue work on their debut album. This significant session resulted in new recordings, overdubs on some unfinished compositions and final mixes for several tracks.
The group focused their initial attention to recording “Highway Chile,” with the 8th and final take being flagged as the master. Work then began on “Waterfall” (as originally marked on the tape box). Studio engineer Eddie Kramer later prepared a four-to-four mix of the 4th take during which time the song was retitled as “May This Be Love.”
Hendrix then focused his attention on “Title #3” and later “Title #4” which eventually became “Are You Experienced?” Despite the the complexities of these recordings, the full song “Are You Experienced?” was completed start-to-finish in this one session.
Before the session came to a close, final mixes were prepared for “May This Be Love,” “Are You Experienced?” and “I Don’t Live Today.”
The stunning initial take of “Title #4” [“Are You Experienced?”] was included on the 2010 Box Set West Coast Seattle Boy as was one of the outtakes of “May This Be Love.”
Tape Log: Highway Chile // Waterfall [aka May This Be Love] // Title #3 // Title #4 [aka Are You Experienced?] // I Don’t Live Today
1967 April April 3 City of London Greater London Olympic Studios Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom
April 04, 1967
Returning to London’s Olympic Studios, an additional four-track-to-four-track reduction mix was created for “Are You Experienced?”
Later the group revisited the January 11, 1967 recordings of “Third Stone From The Sun” before redirecting attention to creating both mono and stereo mixes of “Highway Chile.” The mono mix was eventually held back and included alongside a stereo mix of “The Wind Cries Mary” as the trio’s third single in the United Kingdom.
Before the session was completed, Hendrix focused once again on the work completed in December 1966 on the song, “Love Or Confusion” which resulted in a final mix being produced and later included on the debut release of Are You Experienced.
Before the session ended, the group worked on the B.B. King inspired “Here He Comes,” before putting that aside to focus on complete mixes of songs they had earmarked for the new album.”
Tape Log: Are You Experienced? // Third Stone From The Sun // Highway Chile // Love Or Confusion // Here He Comes
1967 April April 4 City of London Greater London Olympic Studios Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom
April 05, 1967
Chas Chandler had lacquers created for both mono and stereo mixes of “The Wind Cries Mary” and a mono version of “Highway Chile” which were given to Track Records so manufacturing of The Experience’s forthcoming single could begin.
Tape Log: The Wind Cries Mary // Highway Chile
1967 April April 5 Chas Chandler Greater London Kensington Recording Rye Muse Studios Studio Recordings United Kingdom
April 05, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Leeds, Yorkshire as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 April April 5 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Leeds Live live performance MC Nick Jones Odeon Cinema The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom Yorkshire
April 06, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow, Scotland as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 April April 6 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Glasgow Live live performance MC Nick Jones Odeon Cinema Scotland The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 06, 1967
Following their performance at the Odeon Cinema, Jimi Hendrix is interviewed backstage by Donald Bruce for an April 7th article published in The Dundee Recorder.
1967 April April 6 Glasgow interview Interviews Odeon Cinema Scotland United Kingdom
April 07, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the ABC Cinema in Carlisle as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
Set List: (partial) Hey Joe // Purple Haze
1967 ABC Cinema April April 7 Carlisle Cat Stevens Cumberland Engelbert Humperdinck Live live performance MC Nick Jones The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 07, 1967
In the afternoon, Jimi Hendrix and Mitch Mitchell are photographed by Mike Huggon at the Fringe Boutique in Carlisle.
1967 April April 7 Band Carlisle Cumberland Fringe Boutique Mike Huggon Mitch Mitchell Photo Session United Kingdom
April 08, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at ABC Cinema in Chesterfield, Derbyshire as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 ABC Cinema April April 8 Cat Stevens Chesterfield Derbyshire Engelbert Humperdinck Live live performance MC Nick Jones The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 09, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at The Empire in Liverpool as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 April April 9 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Live live performance Liverpool MC Nick Jones Merseyside The Californians The Empire The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 10, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the BBC Playhouse Theatre on Northumberland Avenue in the City of Westminster, London. This made-for-live-radio performance was broadcast on the Monday Monday radio program. Unfortunately no recordings are known to exist for this performance.
Set List: Purple Haze // Foxey Lady
1967 April April 10 BBC Playhouse Theatre City of Westminster Greater London Media Radio Appearance The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
April 10, 1967
Following their appearance on the BBC’s Monday Monday radio show, Hendrix conducts several press interviews back at his Upper Berkeley Street flat. These interviews are later published in Melody Maker (April 15 with Chris Welch) and in Disc & Music Echo (April 15).One interview by Leif H. Andersson is broadcast on the Swedish radio show Pop 67 med Amerikalisten (April 19).
1967 43 Upper Berkeley Street April April 10 City of Westminster Greater London interview Interviews Jimi's Apartment Marylebone Monday Monday radio show United Kingdom
April 10, 1967
Returning to Olympic Studios, Manager Chas Chandler guided The Experience back through the April 4th recordings of “Third Stone From The Sun.”
The session featured two non-musical tracks called described on the tape boxes as “Wild Chat” and “Noises” which featured Hendrix and Chandler talking through a variety of science fiction inspired passages. “Noises” featured Hendrix talking about the markings that Engineer George Chkiantz had made on the tape boxes that evening.
Several segments of these recordings, including the classic, “and you’ll never hear surf music again…” were incorporated into the final mix of “Third Stone From The Sun.”
Tape Log: Third Stone From The Sun // Wild Chat // Noises
1967 April 10 Chas Chandler City of London Greater London Olympic Studios Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom
April 11, 1967
Continuing with the UK package tour featuring The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones; The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Granada in Bedford.
Set List: (partial) Hey Joe // Purple Haze
1967 April April 11 Bedford Bedfordshire Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Granada Live live performance MC Nick Jones The Californians The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 11, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience participate in a photo shoot at the Anim management office in London.
1967 48 Gerrard Street Anim Office April April 11 Band City of Westminster London Photo Session The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
April 12, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Gaumont Cinema in Southampton as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 April April 12 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Gaumont Live live performance MC Nick Jones Southampton Hampshire The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 12, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Björn Lundholm for an April 19th feature in the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter.
1967 43 Upper Berkeley Street April April 12 Björn Lundholm City of Westminster Greater London interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix Jimi's Apartment Marylebone United Kingdom
April 13, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Gaumont Cinema in Wolverhampton as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 April April 13 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Gaumont Live live performance MC Nick Jones Staffordshire The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom Wolverhampton
April 13, 1967
Following their evening performance at Gaumont Cinema, Jimi Hendrix jams with The Californians at The Kingfisher Club in Wall Heath.
1967 April April 13 jam session Jimi Hendrix Staffordshire Stories The Californians The Kingfisher Country Club United Kingdom Wall Heath
April 14, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Bolton, Great Manchester as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 April April 14 Bolton Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Greater Manchester Live live performance MC Nick Jones Odeon The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 15, 1967
Continuing with the UK package tour featuring The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones; The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Blackpool.
Hendrix later said in an interview, “Although I wasn’t scared starting my first big tour, we did wonder how they would accept us, there being so many different acts and us probably the most extreme of all. In Blackpool, the police slipped Mitch and Noel through side doors and took me around the block five times before helping me in. I lost some hair, but I might have lost the lot if they hadn’t been guarding me!”
1967 April April 15 Blackpool Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Lancashire Live live performance MC Nick Jones Odeon The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 16, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at De Montford Hall in Leicester as they continued as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 April April 16 Cat Stevens De Montford Hall Engelbert Humperdinck Leicester Leicestershire Live live performance MC Nick Jones The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 17, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two songs, “Manic Depression” and “Purple Haze” for the BBC Two program Late Night Line-Up. The show airs on May 17th as part of their show “Psychedelic Happening,” which also featured an interview with the band.
Unfortunately, the original tapes from the program were never preserved and all that remains is a copy tape from a later re-broadcast of the program that omitted “Purple Haze.” This source tape was used in 1998 for the inclusion of “Manic Depression” on the acclaimed compilation The Jimi Hendrix Experience: BBC Sessions.
Set List: Manic Depression // Purple Haze
1967 April April 17 City of London Kingsway Studio Late Night Line-Up London United Kingdom Media Television Appearance The Jimi Hendrix Experience
April 18, 1967
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Hugh Nolan for the April 22 edition of Disc & Music Echo at his Upper Berkeley Street flat.
1967 Interview Jimi's Apartment 43 Upper Berkeley Street April April 18 City of Westminster Disc & Music Echo Greater London Hugh Nolan Interviews Jimi Hendrix Marylebone United Kingdom
April 18, 1967
Jimi Hendrix (playing bass guitar) reportedly jams with Ben E. King and Georgie Fame at The Speakeasy in London.
1967 April April 18 Ben E. King City of Westminster Georgie Fame jam session Jimi Hendrix London Stories The Speakeasy United Kingdom
April 19, 1967
Continuing with the UK package tour featuring The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones; The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Blackpool.
Hendrix later said in an interview, “Although I wasn’t scared starting my first big tour, we did wonder how they would accept us, there being so many different acts and us probably the most extreme of all. In Blackpool, the police slipped Mitch and Noel through side doors and took me around the block five times before helping me in. I lost some hair, but I might have lost the lot if they hadn’t been guarding me!”
1967 April April 19 Birmingham Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Jimi Hendrix Live live performance MC Nick Jones Odeon The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom West Midlands
April 20, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the ABC Cinema as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
Set List: (partial) Hey Joe // Purple Haze
1967 ABC Cinema April April 20 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Lincoln Lincolnshire Live live performance MC Nick Jones The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 20, 1967
Following their performance at the ABC Cinema, Jimi Hendrix is interviewed for a feature in the April 21st edition of The Lincolnshire Echo.
1967 ABC Cinema April April 20 interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix Lincoln Lincolnshire United Kingdom
April 21, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the City Hall in Newcastle as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 April April 21 Cat Stevens City Hall Engelbert Humperdinck Live live performance MC Nick Jones Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Northumberland The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
April 22, 1967
Continuing with the UK package tour featuring The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones; The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Manchester.
Hendrix later said in an interview, “Although I wasn’t scared starting my first big tour, we did wonder how they would accept us, there being so many different acts and us probably the most extreme of all. In Blackpool, the police slipped Mitch and Noel through side doors and took me around the block five times before helping me in. I lost some hair, but I might have lost the lot if they hadn’t been guarding me!”
1967 April April 22 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Greater Manchester Live live performance Manchester MC Nick Jones Odeon The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 23, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Gaumont Cinema in Hanley, Staffordshire as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 April April 23 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Gaumont Hanley Live live performance MC Nick Jones Staffordshire The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 25, 1967
Beginning late in the evening of April 24th and through the early hours of April 25th, Hendrix joined Chas Chandler and Eddie Kramer at Olympic Studios to work on final mixes (stereo and mono) for several songs slated for inclusion on Are You Experienced, including: “Foxey Lady,” “Manic Depression,” “May This Be Love,” “Fire,” “Remember,” “Third Stone From The Sun,” and “Love Or Confusion.”
Tape Log: Foxey Lady // Manic Depression // May This Be Love // Fire // Remember // Third Stone From The Sun // Love Or Confusion
1967 April April 25 Chas Chandler City of London eddie kramer Greater London Jimi Hendrix Olympic Studios Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom
April 25, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at Colston Hall in Bristol as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
Set List: (partial) Hey Joe // Purple Haze
1967 April April 25 Bristol Cat Stevens Colston Hall Engelbert Humperdinck Live live performance MC Nick Jones The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 25, 1967
Chas Chandler is interviewed at the flat he shared with Jimi Hendrix for a feature published in April 29 issue of Disc & Music Echo.
1967 25 43 Upper Berkeley Street April Chas Chandler City of Westminster Disc & Music Echo Greater London interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix Jimi's Apartment Marylebone United Kingdom
April 26, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Capitol in Cardiff, Wales as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 April April 26 Capitol Cardiff Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Live live performance MC Nick Jones South Glamorgan The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom Wales
April 27, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at ABC Cinema in Aldershot as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 ABC Cinema Aldershot April April 27 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Hampshire Live live performance MC Nick Jones The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 27, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience is interviewed by Steve Mann for a May 5 feature article in The Aldershot News.
1967 ABC Cinema Aldershot April April 27 Hampshire interview Interviews Steve Mann The Aldershot News The Jimi Hendrix Experience United Kingdom
April 28, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Adelphi in Slough, Berkshire as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 Adelphi April April 28 Berskhire Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Live live performance MC Nick Jones Slough The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom
April 29, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Winter Gardens in Bournemouth as part of the ‘package tour’ alongside The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones.
1967 April April 29 Bournemouth Cat Stevens Dorset Engelbert Humperdinck Live live performance MC Nick Jones The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers United Kingdom Winter Gardens
April 30, 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s first UK Tour comes to a close following two final performances at Granada theatre in Tooting (London). Once again the evening includes performances by The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Californians, The Quotations, and MC Nick Jones; The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at the Granada in Bedford.
1967 April April 30 Cat Stevens Engelbert Humperdinck Granada Greater London Live live performance MC Nick Jones The Californians The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Quotations The Walker Brothers Tooting United Kingdom
April 30, 1967
Jimi Hendrix and Chas Chandler are interviewed at their shared flat in London, by Ray Jones for the May edition of Beat Instrumental magazine.
1967 43 Upper Berkeley Street April April 30 Beat Instrumental Chas Chandler City of Westminster Greater London interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix Jimi's Apartment magazine Marylebone Ray Jones United Kingdom
July 29, 1967
Radio promo announcing a “new group,” The Jimi Hendrix Experiencing were joining The Monkees tour and were scheduled to appear on July 29, 1967 in Detroit, MI. The Experience would not perform on this date, having left the tour following their July 16 performance in Queens, New York.
Jimi Hendrix Radio Promo 07/29/1967 by jimihendrixrootmusic
1967 Detroit Jimi Hendrix july 29 Media MI new group new york Queens Radio Promo The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Monkees tour
January 01, 1968
The Experience are interviewed at the BBC Broadcasting House on Portland Place in London.
BBC Broadcasting House interview Interviews London Portland Place the experience
January 02, 1968
Hendrix jams with Al Sykes and John Mayall at Klooks Kleek in the Railway Hotel in Hampstead.
January 03, 1968
The band flies to Gothenburg, Sweden. Gosta Hansson interviews Hendrix for Goteborgs-Tidningen. The interview is published the following day. The Experience visit the Klubb Karl in Gothenburg.
Gosta Hansson Gothenburg interview Interviews oteborgs-Tidningen Sweden the experience
January 04, 1968
In the early morning hours, Hendrix reportedly becomes angry when fans try to get into his room at the Hotel Opalen. Police in Gothenberg arrest him for smashing a plate glass window. He is taken to a local hospital, where he receives stitches in his right hand. That night, the group plays at Lorensbergs Cirkus in Gothenburg. Mecki Mark Men and Baby Grandmothers are also on the bill. The first show set list is comprised of: “Foxy Lady,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Fire,” “Hey Joe,” “Come On (Part One),” and “Purple Haze.” For the second show, the band plays: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Fire,” “Hey Joe,” “Foxy Lady,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Catfish Blues,” and “Purple Haze.” Oscar Hedlund interviews Jimi Hendrix and Gerry Stickells for Dagens Nyheter. The interview is published the following day.
Baby Grandmothers Gothenburg Jan 4 1968 Live Lorensbergs Cirkus Mecki Mark Men
January 05, 1968
Hendrix is interviewed for a January 6 Expressen story. Along with Mecki Mark Men and Baby Grandmothers, The Experience play the Sportshallen. Because of a sore throat, the band plays for only 35 minutes.
Baby Grandmothers Expressen interview Interviews Mecki Mark Men Sportshallen
January 06, 1968
The band flies to Copenhagen, where they are recorded for TV and interviewed by Carsten Grolin for Ekstra Bladet. The interview is published January 8.
Carsten Grolin Copenhagen Ekstra Bladet interview Interviews
January 07, 1968
The Experience performs two shows at Konserthall in Copenhagen. One of the two sets is comprised of: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Fire,” “Hey Joe,” “Catfish Blues,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Purple Haze,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” and “Wild Thing.” Hendrix is interviewed by Claes Hanning for a January 8 Expressen piece.
Copenhagen Fire hey joe Konserthall Live sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band the experience Wild Thing
January 08, 1968
The Experience fly to Stockholm for two shows at Stora Salen, Konserthuset. Mecki Mark Men and Baby Grandmothers open. During the first show, the band plays: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “EXP,” “Up From The Skies,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Foxy Lady,” “Little Wing,” “Fire,” “Catfish Blues,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” and “Purple Haze.” Christian Stafstrom interviews Hendrix for an Aftonbladet story published January 9, and by Leif H. Andersson for “Pop 68 Special,” a Swedish radio program broadcast on January 14. The band returns to Gothenburg so that Hendrix can attend his court appearance.
Konserthuset Live Mecki Mark Men and Baby Grandmothers Stora Salen
January 10, 1968
Hendrix checks in at Gothenburg police headquarters. He must report there every day until January 15.
January 15, 1968
The second Experience album, Axis: Bold As Love, (Reprise Records, RS 6281) is released in America.
Axis: Bold As Love Bold As Love Experience Releases Reprise Records
January 16, 1968
Magistrate Gunnel Ohslund presides over Hendrix’s hearing at Gothenburg Municipal Court. Hendrix is found guilty of causing damage to the hotel room and fined 8,918 Swedish kronar.
Gothenburg Municipal Court guilty Magistrate Gunnel Ohslund Media
January 19, 1968
Jimi Hendrix attends a party at the Apple offices on Saville Row, where he is interviewed for the London Herald. The party is held to celebrate Apple’s signing of The Grapefruit. Members of the Beatles, Brian Jones and Kathy Etchingham also attend.
Beatles Brian Jones Jimi Hendrix Kathy Etchingham London Herald Personal Saville Row
January 20, 1968
The band is photographed for Top Pop magazine. Under the direction of Paul McCartney, Hendrix records tracks for the self-titled, McGough and McGear (EMI Parlophone, PCS 7047, 1968) album at DeLane Lea Studios.
Jimi Hendrix Experience McGough and McGear Paul McCartney photograph Recording Top Pop magazine
January 21, 1968
The Experience returns to Olympic Studios to record “All Along The Watchtower,” which features Dave Mason on 12-string acoustic guitar and Brian Jones on percussion. The session started with Jones contributing on piano, but these recordings were not released.
All Along The Watchtower Brian Jones Dave Mason Olympic Studios Recording the experience
January 23, 1968
Richard Robinson interviews Hendrix and Noel Redding for Hullabaloo at the Upper Berkeley Street flat. The interview is published in May.
Hullabaloo interview Interviews Noel Redding Richard Robinson Upper Berkeley Street
January 27, 1968
Hendrix is interviewed by Hugh Nolan for a February 17 Disc & Music Echo feature. Hendrix wins the publication’s award for “Top World Musician.”
January 29, 1968
The Experience fly to Paris for two shows with The Animals at the Olympia. Set 1: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Fire,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Catfish Blues,” “Little Wing,” and “Purple Haze.” Set 2: “Killin’ Floor,” “Catfish Blues,” “Foxy Lady,” “Red House,” “Drivin’ South,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Fire,” “Little Wing,” and “Purple Haze.”
Catfish Blues Foxy Lady Killin’ Floor Live Olympia Paris Purple Haze The Animals the experience
January 30, 1968
The Experience fly to New York, where they hold a news conference at the Pan Am Building’s Copter Club. Hendrix is interviewed by Jay Ruby for Jazz and Pop (July 1968); Michael Rosenbaum for Crawdaddy (May 1968); Don Paulsen for Hit Parader (July 1968); Al Aronowitz for the New York Post (February 2); and Life magazine (April 1).
Crawdaddy interview Interviews Jay Ruby Jazz and Pop Michael Rosenbaum Pan Am Building’s Copter Club the experience
February 01, 1968
The Experience fly to San Francisco to play two shows at the Fillmore Auditorium. The supporting cast includes Albert King, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, and Soft Machine. The Experience’s first set includes “Red House,” “Purple Haze,” “Foxey Lady,” “Fire,” and “The Wind Cries Mary.”
Albert King Fillmore Auditorium Fire flight Foxey Lady John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Live Purple Haze Red House San Francisco Soft Machine the black elvis the experience The Wind Cries Mary
February 01, 1968
The Experience fly to San Francisco to play two shows at the Fillmore Auditorium. The supporting cast includes Albert King, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, and Soft Machine. The Experience’s first set consists of: “Red House,” “Purple Haze,” “Foxy Lady,” “Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire,” and “The Wind Cries Mary.”
Albert King Fillmore Auditorium John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Live San Francisco Soft Machine the experience
February 02, 1968
February 2, 1968 Noel Redding completes an interview for the In Sound radio program. The program is hosted by Harry Harrison. The band remains in San Francisco but moves from the Fillmore East to perform two shows at the Winterland Ballroom.
1968 February 2 Fillmore East Harry Harrison in sound radio program interview Interviews Noel Redding San Francisco the band Winterland Ballroom
February 02, 1968
Noel Redding completes an interview for the In Sound radio program. The program is hosted by Harry Harrison. The band remains in San Francisco but moves from the Fillmore East to perform two shows at the Winterland Ballroom.
Fillmore East Harry Harrison Interviews Noel Redding Sound radio
February 02, 1968
The band, along with the same performers who accompanied them the previous night, plays two shows at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.
February 03, 1968
The Jimi Hendrix Experience are joined by Albert King, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, and Soft Machine for two shows at Winterland. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Fire Hey Joe Foxey Lady The Wind Cries Mary Killing Floor Little Wing Purple Haze Rock Me Baby Red House Like A Rolling Stone
Albert King Experience John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Live Soft Machine
February 04, 1968
The Experience play the same venue as the previous two nights, but Big Brother and the Holding Company replace Soft Machine.
February 05, 1968
Soft Machine rejoins The Experience for a show at Arizona State University in Tempe. Hendrix is interviewed by Dave Gurzenski for the Arizona State Press. The interview is published February 7. Jimi Hendrix is photographed on stage while performing at the Sun Devil’s Gym at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona on February 5, 1968. Photo: © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Arizona State University Dave Gurzenski Interviews Soft Machine the experience
February 06, 1968
The Experience and Soft Machine perform at the VIP Club in Tucson. The Sunday Mirror conducts a phone interview with Hendrix, which is published February 11.
February 08, 1968
The band plays at Sacramento State College, supported by Soft Machine and The Creators. A light show by Simultaneous Avalanche is also part of the show. Karen Vitlip interviews The Experience for The Sacramento Union (February 10), and Debbie Smith interviews them for Teenset (July 1968). The Jimi Hendrix Experience are photographed on stage during their February 8, 1968 performance at Sacramento State College in Sacramento, California. Photo: Jeffrey Hughson / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Debbie Smith Interviews Live Sacramento State College Soft Machine The Creators
February 09, 1968
The Experience arrive in Los Angeles for two shows at the Anaheim Convention Center. The Animals, Eire Apparent and Soft Machine are also on the bill. During the second show, Hendrix blows an amp and plays only four songs, among them “Catfish Blues” and “Purple Haze.”
Anaheim Convention Center Catfish Blues Eire Apparent Live Los Angeles Soft Machine The Animals
February 09, 1968
Radio spot promoting The Experience’s February 9, 1968 concert in Anaheim, CA,
Jimi Hendrix Radio Promo 02/09/1968 by jimihendrixrootmusic
1968 Anaheim Anaheim Convention Center CA concert February 09 Jimi Hendrix Media Radio Promo
February 10, 1968
After a sound check, the Experience jam with Buddy Miles, Harvey Brooks and David Crosby at the Shrine Auditorium. They play a show at the Shrine later that night, accompanied by Soft Machine, Blue Cheer and The Electric Flag. The set is comprised of: “Are You Experienced?” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Up From The Skies,” “Red House,” “Wild Thing,” and “Purple Haze.” Peter Tork attends the show and afterward hosts a party at his home in Laurel Canyon. The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on February 10, 1968. Photo: Chuck Boyd / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
1968 Buddy Miles David Crosb Events February February 10 Harvey Brooks Shrine Auditorium
February 11, 1968
The band travels north to Santa Barbara, where they play at Robertson Gym with Soft Machine and East Side Kids. Bob White interviews Hendrix for the Argo, Santa Barbara. The story is published in March.
1968 East Side Kids February february 11 Interviews Robertson Gym Santa Barbara Soft Machine
February 12, 1968
The Experience fly to Seattle, Washington, Hendrix’s hometown. A press reception is held at the home of Hendrix’s father Al.
1968 Al Hendrix february 12 fly hometown Media press conference press reception Seattle the experience washington
February 12, 1968
The band plays at the Center Arena, supported by Soft Machine. Afterwards, Hendrix returns to his father’s home to spend the evening with family and friends, while Mitch and Noel spend the night at the Olympic Hotel.
1968 Center Arena Events february 12 Mitch Noel olympic hotel Soft Machine
February 13, 1968
The Experience fly to Los Angeles for a performance at the Ackerman Ballroom at the University of California, Los Angeles. According to Redding, during the performance, the crowd rushes the stage. Mitch Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, and Noel Redding are photographed backstage prior to their February 13, 1968 performance at the Ackerman Ballroom at UCLA. Photo: Chuck Boyd / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
1968 Ackerman Ballroom California crowd rush the stage Events February 13 Los Angeles performance the experience University of California
February 13, 1968
Hendrix plans to play at Garfield High School, but his equipment wasn’t available so he instead gives a short speech and answers a few questions. Afterwards, Jimi receives a ceremonial key to the City of Seattle.
1968 Band ceremonial key equipment wasnt available February 13 Garfield High School Hendrix jimi gives speech key to the City qna question and answer session seattle key to the city
February 13, 1968
Jimi Hendrix records a series of songs at Sound Center Studios (247 West 46th Street) in New York City. Recordings on this date include “My Friend” which features Ken Pine (12-string), Paul Caruso (harmonica), Jimmy Mayes (drums) and Stephen Stills (piano) accompanying Hendrix playing a bass guitar. The song would be later released on the posthumous album The Cry Of Love in 1971. Noel Redding joined the session later in the evening bringing rise to an instrumental workout of “Little Miss Lover” and while Hendrix records a version of “1983…(A Merman I Should Turn To Be).”
Jimmy Mayes Ken Pine Little Miss Lover My Friend New York City Noel Redding Paul Caruso Recording Sound Center Studios Stephen Stills
February 14, 1968
The Experience perform at Regis College in Denver, Colorado. Soft Machine opens. Meanwhile, in London, Les Perrin accepts Hendrix’s Disc & Music Echo award for “Top World Musician.” The ceremony takes place at the “Valentine’s Night Ball” at the Empire Rooms on Tottenham Court Road.
1968 ceremony Colorado Denver Empire Rooms Events February February 14 les perrin accepts hendrix disc lond music echo award performance Regis College Soft Machine top world musician Tottenham Court Road Valentine’s Night Ball
February 15, 1968
February 15, 1968 Soft Machine, The Moving Sidewalks, and Neal Ford and the Fanatics open for The Experience at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas.
1968 Events February February 15 municipal auditorium Neal Ford san antonio Soft Machine texas the Fanatics The Moving Sidewalks
February 16, 1968
The Experience, along with Soft Machine, The Moving Sidewalks, and The Chessmen, play the State Fair Music Hall in Dallas, Texas. The set includes: “Are You Experienced?” “Fire,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Tax Free,” “Foxey Lady,” “Hey Joe,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Red House,” and “Purple Haze.”
1968 Are You Experienced dallas Events February February 16 Fire Foxey Lady hey joe Purple Haze Red House Soft Machine spanish castle magic state fair music hall tax free texas the chessmen The Moving Sidewalks The Wind Cries Mary
February 17, 1968
The Experience, Soft Machine, The Moving Sidewalks, and Neal Ford & the Fanatics perform at Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth, Texas. The Experience play: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Fire,” “Catfish Blues,” “Foxey Lady,” “Hey Joe,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.” Later, Hendrix jams backstage with Billy Gibbons, guitarist for The Moving Sidewalks, and trades guitars with him. Gibbons gives Hendrix a left-handed 1957 Stratocaster and Hendrix gives Gibbons a pink Strat. (Gibbons, who later joined ZZ Top, reportedly still owns the pink guitar.)
1968 billy gibbons Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window Catfish Blues Events February February 17 Fire Fort Worth Foxey Lady guitarist hey joe left-handed 1957 stratocaster Neal Ford performance pink guitar pink strat Purple Haze sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band Soft Machine texas the experience the Fanatics The Moving Sidewalks The Wind Cries Mary trades guitar Wild Thing Will Rogers Auditorium
February 18, 1968
The Experience, supported by Soft Machine, The Moving Sidewalks, and Neal Ford & the Fanatics, play the Music Hall in Houston, Texas. Jimi Hendrix is photographed on stage during The Experience’s February 18, 1968 performance at the Music Hall in Houston, Texas. Photo: William Warner / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
1968 Events February February 18 houston music hall Neal Ford Soft Machine texas the experience the Fanatics The Moving Sidewalks
February 19, 1968
The band returns to New York.
1968 Band band returns to New york February February 19 flight
February 20, 1968
Jules Freemond interviews The Experience for the East Village Other. The interview is published March 8.
1968 February February 20 interview Interviews jules freemond march 8 the east village other
February 21, 1968
The Experience plays two shows at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia.
1968 Electric Factory performance Events February February 21 Pennsylvania philadelphia the experience two shows
February 21, 1968
Hendrix is interviewed for the April 1968 issue of Disco Scene.
1968 21 april 1968 Disco Scene. February February 21 Hendrix interview Interviews
February 22, 1968
The Experience plays another double-header at the Electric Factory.
1968 22 Electric Factory February february 22 Live performance the experience
February 22, 1968
Buck Walmsley interviews Hendrix for the Chicago Daily News. The interview is published two days later.
February 23, 1968
The band plays the Masonic Temple in Detroit, along with Soft Machine, MC5, and The Rationals.
Detroit Events Masonic Temple mc5 Michigan Soft Machine the rationals
February 23, 1968
“Up From The Skies” b/w “One Rainy Wish” (Reprise 0665) is released. It is the Experience’s fourth U.S. single.
one rainy wish release Releases reprise reprise 0665 the experience single u.s. release u.s. single Up From The Skies
February 24, 1968
Afterward the Canadian National Exhibition, the band jams with Robbie Robertson and members of The Hawkes at a local club. The Hawkes would later become The Band.
Band Canada Canadian National Exhibition CNE Coliseum Arena Eire Apparent Foxey Lady hawkes join the band hey joe Purple Haze Red House robbie robertson Soft Machine spanish castle magic the experience the hawkes The Paupers The Wind Cries Mary Toronto Wild Thing
February 24, 1968
The Experience fly to Toronto, Canada, where they play at the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) Coliseum Arena with Soft Machine, The Paupers, and Eire Apparent. Performed are: “Hey Joe,” “Foxey Lady,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Purple Haze,” “Red House,” and “Wild Thing.” The Jimi Hendrix Experience are photographed in concert at the CNE Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on February 24, 1968. Photo: © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Canada Canadian National Exhibition CNE Coliseum Arena Eire Apparent Events Foxey Lady hawkes join the band hey joe Purple Haze Red House robbie robertson Soft Machine spanish castle magic the experience the hawkes The Paupers The Wind Cries Mary Toronto Wild Thing
February 25, 1968
The Experience fly to Chicago, where they play two shows at the Chicago Civic Opera House with Soft Machine. The set includes: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Fire,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Foxey Lady,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Hey Joe,” “Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window,” “Manic Depression,” “Like A Rolling Stone,” and “Purple Haze.”
Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window chicago chicago civic opera house Events Fire Foxey Lady hey joe i don't live today Illinois like a rolling stone manic depression Purple Haze sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band Soft Machine the experience The Wind Cries Mary
February 27, 1968
Accompanied by Soft Machine and Mark Boyle’s Sense Laboratory, The Experience play two shows at The Factory in Madison, Wisconsin.
Events february 27 fugs Madison mark boyle's sense laboratory Soft Machine the experience the factory Wisconsin
February 28, 1968
The Experience and Soft Machine play two shows at The Scene Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
1968 Events february 28 Milwaukee Soft Machine the experience the scene club Wisconsin
February 29, 1968
The Experience again play two shows with Soft Machine at The Scene Club.
Events Milwaukee Soft Machine the club scene the experience Wisconsin
March 01, 1968
Jimi Hendrix, along with Noel Redding, spends the evening at The Scene Club in New York City.
Jimi Hendrix New York City Noel Redding Personal the scene club
March 02, 1968
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform two shows at Hunter College in New York. The band is supported by John Hammond Jr., Soft Machine, and Mark Boyle’s Sense Laboratory. The Experience’s first show consists of “Fire,” “Hey Joe,” “Foxey Lady,” “Purple Haze,” “I Don’t Live Today,” and “Wild Thing.” The second show, a 35-minute set consists of “Tax Free,” “Foxey Lady,” “Like A Rolling Stone,” “Killing Floor,” and “Red House.” The March 18, 1968 edition of RAT, Subterranean News includes references to the Experience’s performance on this evening, which includes set list references. Michael Thomas interviews Hendrix for an Eye story published in July of the same year. The Jimi Hendrix Experience is photographed in concert at Hunter College, New York, NY on March 2, 1968. Photo: Jeremy Ross / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Hunter College John Hammond Jr. Live mark boyle's sense laboratory Michael Thomas Soft Machine The Jimi Hendrix Experience
March 03, 1968
Accompanied on the bill by Dantes, 4 O’Clock Balloon, and Soft Machine, The Experience play Vets Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio.
4 O’Clock Balloon Columbus Dantes Live Ohio Soft Machine Vets Memorial Auditorium
March 04, 1968
Redding and Mitch Mitchell fly to Nassau (The Bahamas), while Hendrix returns to New York. In the evening, he jams with Eric Clapton at The Scene Club.
March 06, 1968
Mitchell and Redding return to New York. Hendrix jams with The Hollies at The Scene Club.
March 07, 1968
Hendrix and friends, including The Doors’ Jim Morrison jam at The Scene Club (301 West 46th Street) in New York. Among the songs performed are “Red House,” “I’m Gonna Leave This Town,” “Bleeding Heart,” “Tomorrow Never Knows,” and “Sunshine Of Your Love.” As Hendrix breaks in the Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows” Morrison falls to the floor and begins moaning obscenities into the microphone.
Bleeding Heart I’m Gonna Leave This Town Jim Morrison Live Red House sunshine of your love The Doors the scene club Tomorrow Never Knows
March 08, 1968
The Experience performs at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
Brown University Live Providence Rhode Island the experience
March 09, 1968
Supported by Soft Machine, The Experience play New York State University in Long Island, New York. Included in the evening’s performance are “Red House,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.”
i don't live today Live Long Island new york New York State University Purple Haze Red House Soft Machine the experience
March 10, 1968
The Experience play two shows at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. The band is joined by Soft Machine and Mark Boyle’s Sense Laboratory. The first set includes: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Hey Joe,” “Foxey lady,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Red House,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.” The second set, lasting 36-minutes consists of “Killing Floor,” “Foxey Lady,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Fire,” “Red House,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.”
D.C. Hilton Hotel Live Mark Boyle Sense Laboratory Soft Machine the experience washington
March 15, 1968
The Experience and Soft Machine play two sold out at Atwood Hall on the campus of Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. Among the songs performed on this night include: “Are You Experienced?,” “Fire,” “Hey Joe,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Foxey Lady,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.” Jack Tubert interviews Hendrix for the Worcester Daily Telegraph for a story published the next day. The band is also interviewed by Tony Palmer for a November 3 BBC broadcast, “All My Loving.”
Atwood Hall Clark University Live Massachusetts Soft Machine the experience Worcester
March 15, 1968
Here’s the voice of Experience — Jimi Hendrix – Jane Scott They’re hotter than a Hullabaloo at high noon in Haiti. And it’s only 11 more days (count ’em!) until the big Experience at Public Music Hall. So what will the Jimi Hendrix Experience play at the two WKYC whambangs on March 12? They never know, Jimi admitted in a telephone interview from New York. “SEE, WE get out there and someone says ‘What shall we do”’ and then somehow we do it,” said bass-guitar player Noel Redding, 22. That should go down somewhere as the understatement of ’68. Jimi was voted the world’s top pop musician in Britain’s anual Melody Makers Poll this fall. The trio’s Reprise LP “Axis: Bold as Love” whipped up 116 places on the charts in one week. It’s No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot LP list now. Their first show here sold out in one hour and 45 minutes and the second is a sell-out, too. WELL, YES, they’re a little controversial. Jimi has been known to smash his guitar to smithereens, play it on his stomach or even with his teeth. The San Francisco Daughters of the American Revolution blocked the trio’s appearance with the Monkees last year. And that hair! “They seem to be singing their way to an electrocution,” wrote a Newsweek reporter. Does look a little like old scared Shredded Wheat. “Mine is only to my shoulders so I’m letting it grow,” said Noel. “It’s sort of curly and it kind of sticks out. I have to wash it every other day.” RIGHT now they all have moustaches, but may shave them before Cleveland day. “Right now I’m wearing red boots, pink trousers, a ruffly shirt and a yellow jacket,” reported Noel. “And Jim, he’s over there in green trousers and a blue ruffled shirt and a big black hat with a feather that’s broke off at the top.” The Experience were having their pictures taken for a magazine. But Newsweek hasn’t heard the half of it. “THE OTHER night after our Washington show Mitch (Mitch Mitchell the drummer) poked his head in my room and said he thought he’d like to go to London and we haven’t seen him since,” said Noel. (Mitch is due back today, though.) You know the scoop. Noel and Mitch are 22 and 21-year-old Englishmen and Jimi is a Seattle native, 22, who made it big in Britain. Why do they call themselves the Experience? “Because good, bad or indifferent, it’s an experience.” said Jimi. NOW ABOUT that first name. “My grandmother spelled it that way,” he answered. Jimi, born Nov. 27, 1945, had two big breaks, one of them good. The first was a back injury after a parachute jump that closed his military career at 16. The second was a drop-in visit from Chas Chandler of the Animals at his gig with a combo in the Cafe Wha? in Greenwich Village. Chandler talked Hendrix into heading for England. “And that’s where I met him,” said Noel. I came down to audition for the Animals and this guy comes up and asked me if I could play bass. I said ‘I’ll have it a try,’ and I was in.” ONE MONTH later the Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first gig in Paris and the rest is history. You know about their smash success at the Monterey Internationa] Pop Festival in June. Noel, born in Folkstone, Kent on Dec. 25, 1945, started out on the violin at 13, studied art a year at an art college. “Modern art, it was. Lost my touch a bit now, but I could always go back someday,” he said. He borrowed that money for the historic audition. The other member, Mitch, had a fiery career before becoming “Experienced.” He began training in dancing and acting at age three, did TV commercials at 10 and traveled around the world a year with Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames. Mitch was also a demand drummer on London recording sessions and played in the orchestra of Britian’s TV show, “Ready, Steady, Go.” MITCH WAS born in London on July 9, 1946. “We all live in London now, but were kind of elusive about where,” said Noel. How would THEY describe a Jimi Hendrix Experience? “I don’t know. We’re wild, I guess. And free. We just play what we want. We’re just us. Well, I’d guess you’d say we’re spontaneous. Once I fell off a stage, in Milwaukee. I got a big scratch on me leg. It’s still there,” said Noel. NOEL DIGS Ray Charles, the Beatles, the small Faces, the Traffic. (“You haven’t heard about them? You will!”) and the Move. Speaking of moves, traveling has kept them from getting married. “Mitch was engaged last year but it broke off. Not enough time,” Noel said. Noel would consider the rings and rice bit in maybe three years. “American girls” They’re different but I can’t tell you how,” he said. The group hopes to have their third album out by May. Noel did three songs on it, but the majority was written by Jimi. “I LIKE the softer songs, like ‘Burn the Midnight Lamp,’ ” said Jimi. That’s on the next album. And this top trio click in off hours, too. Cameras, that is. Mitch has a Nikon. Noel has a Yashica and a movie camera and Jimi has everything from a Polaroid to a Reflex. But Jimi Hendrix had his biggest experience Feb. 33. He went back to Seattle. Back to Garfield High where he’d dropped out when he was 16. And got an honorary diploma. Incidentally, this was one performance where teens didn’t have to have tickets. The principal dismissed the first hour classes to hear him.
March 16, 1968
The Experience, Soft Machine, The Hanseatic League, and Terry and The Telstars perform at Lewiston Armory in Lewiston, Maine.
Lewiston Lewiston Armory Live Maine Soft Machine Terry and The Telstars the experience The Hanseatic League
March 17, 1968
Hendrix jams at New York’s Café A Go Go with Elvin Bishop, Harvey Brooks, and Paul Butterfield. Featured are “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” “Stormy Monday,” “Three Little Bears,” and “Little Wing.”
Elvin Bishop Harvey Brooks Live New York’s Café A Go Go Paul Butterfield
March 19, 1968
The Experience, along with Soft Machine, play two shows at the Capitol Theatre in Ottawa, Canada. The first show includes: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Fire,” “Foxey Lady,” “Red House,” and “I Don’t Live Today.” The second show features: “Killing Floor,” “Tax Free,” “Red House,” “Foxey Lady,” “Hey Joe,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.” Hendrix continued to write in his journal regularly and includes this entry about today. “Arrived in Ottawa – Beautiful hotel – Strange people … Beautiful dinner. Talked to Joni Mitchell on the phone – I think I’ll record her tonight with my excellent tape recorder. knock on wood Hmm … can’t find any wood — everything’s plastic. Beautiful view. Marvelous sound on first show. Good on 2nd. Good recording. Went down to the little club to see Joni – fantastic girl with heaven words – we all go to party – OK.. millions of girls. Listen to tapes and smoked back at hotel.” Jimi Hendrix is photographed in concert during one of two performance at the Capitol Theatre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on March 19, 1968. Photo: Ian McLeish / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Canada Capitol Theatre Live Ottawa Soft Machine the experience
March 20, 1968
Hendrix writes in his journal today: “We left Ottawa City today – I kissed Joni goodbye, slept in the car awhile. Stopped at a highway diner. I mean a Real one like in the movies. Mitch and I discuss our plans for movie. Slight disagreement here and there but it will be soon straightened out. Nothing happened in Rochester tonight. Went to a very bad bad (illegible) bad tasting restaurant. Thugs follow us. They probably was sacred. Couldn’t figure us out. Me with my Indian hat and Mexican moustach [sic], Mitch with his fairy tale jacket and Noel with his leapeord [sic] band hat and glasses and hair. And accent. G’nite all.”
March 21, 1968
The Experience, Soft Machine, Jesse First Carnival, and Mark Boyle’s Sense Laboratory play the Community War Memorial in Rochester, New York. The performance includes: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Hey Joe,” “Foxey Lady,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Red House,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.” Jimi writes in his diary, “Today we play Rochester, NY. Really a strange town … oh well … two girls came up to my room by the names of Heidi and Barbra [sic]. Real groovy people. We played one show tonight. Very bad P.A. Bad hall, patient people, but I kind of lost my temper with everything in general. Recorded show with tape recorder. After show we go to girls house with party material. Someone outside got beat up the (illegible). Stayed there over night in the (illegible) room. OK.”
and Mark Boyle’s Sense Laboratory Community War Memorial Jesse First Carnival Live new york Rochester Soft Machine the experience
March 22, 1968
The Experience appear at The Bushnell Memorial Hall, accompanied by The Bowl and Soft Machine. The March 23, 1968 edition of The Hartford Courant indicates that “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Fire,” “I Don’t Live Today,” and “Little Wing” are performed on this evening. Jimi makes another journal entry, “Today we are in Hartford ((illegible) I had a beautiful diary I kept while we were in Sweden – and of course I lost it. Hmmm… I wonder what Catherina is doing now. I must call her soon before she gets to Switzerland. She’s the only thing I have to hold on to that’s real. Better call her soon. Beautiful room I have. Bought more film, tape, ect… Just came back from gig. Terrible – the people thought we were great. Stage manager dropped the power right into the middle of our act. So I am depressed. Gonna get completed smashed… Let’s see … Where’s that bottle – hmmmm …”
Live Soft Machine The Bowl The Bushnell Memorial Hall the experience
March 23, 1968
The Experience, Soft Machine, Jesse First Carnival, and Mark Boyle’s Sense Laboratory perform at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York.
Buffalo Jesse First Carnival Live mark boyle's sense laboratory Memorial Auditorium new york Soft Machine the experience
March 24, 1968
The Experience play the IMA Auditorium in Flint, Michigan. They are joined on the bill by Soft Machine, The Rationals, and Fruit of the Loom.
Flint Fruit of the Loom Live MA Auditorium Michigan Soft Machine the experience the rationals
March 25, 1968
Hendrix jams with a band named Good Earth at Otto’s Grotto in Cleveland, Ohio. He is interviewed by Jane Scott of The Plain Dealer. The interview is published on March 29.
Cleveland Good Earth Jane Scott Live Ohio Otto’s Grotto The Plain Dealer
March 26, 1968
Hendrix and Redding are interviewed on-air by Chuck Dunaway at WKYC in Cleveland. They also answer questions from callers. Hendrix, known for his love of fast cars, buys a blue Corvette Stingray at Blaushild’s Chevrolet in Cleveland. In an interview with John McDermott, Leon Dicker (attorney & US representative for Yameta, the Animals’ parent company), recalls “I knew he [Jimi] didn’t have a driver’s license… He drove it once – down a one-way street. He was cited for that, as well as not having a driving license. The next day, Hendrix left for Indiana, and [Michael] Jeffery had the car shipped to New York.” That night, the band plays two shows at The Public Music Hall. The first show includes: “Foxey Lady,” “Catfish Blues,” “Hey Joe,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.” The second performance featured: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Fire,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Red House,” “Foxey Lady,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Manic Depression,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.” Redding recalls the evening was marred by “a very real bomb scare at the hall,” which reportedly delayed the second show for a while. Hendrix is interviewed by Dick Wootten for The Cleveland Press (March 27); The Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine (April 28); and Bruno Bornino for The Cleveland Press (March 29). During the interview with Bornino, Hendrix gives him a string of love beads.
Chuck Dunaway Cleveland Dick Wootten interview Interviews WKYC
March 27, 1968
The Experience, Soft Machine, Glass Calendar, and Mark Boyle’s Sense Laboratory play the Teen America Building, Lion’s Delaware County Fairgrounds, in Muncie, Indiana.
Glass Calendar Indiana Lion’s Delaware County Fairgrounds Live mark boyle's sense laboratory Muncie Soft Machine Teen America Building the experience
March 27, 1968
March 27, 1968 Jimi Hendrix Experience is the wildest thing here – Jane Scott “And now “Wild Thing!'” announced Jimi Hendrix. Then the wildness began last night at Public Music Hall. The tall, stove-pipe slim singer in the rainbow-hued jacket and big black hat started making love to his white guitar. He played it with his teeth. He knelt in front of it. He tore off the strings. And he tossed it behind him. “What an experience!” said Chris Bernard, 16, of Rocky River High. “Wow! This was the ultimate!” “GREATEST thing I’ve seen,” said Denny Marek, player with the local Lost Souls group. “After this Motown is dead.” Some thought it was too great. Police pushed four or five boys off the stage. “They swung at me, but I got it,” exulted John Paulisin, 15, Cathedral Latin School, holding up a guitar string. This was Jimi Hendrix, drummer Mitch Mitchell and guitarist Noel Redding of the Jimi Hendrix Experience and it was an experience that many will never forget. WOULD YOU believe a Seattle-born Negro who had to go to England to make it? A left-hander who plays a right-handed Fender guitar backwards? Hendrix is the hottest musical property since the Monkees. He was voted top pop musician in the world in England’s Melody Maker’s Poll last year. “Freakin” funky,” Hendrix described his music yesterday afternoon. At 8:15 p.m. WKYC’s emcee, Chuck Dunaway, stopped the show to ask teens to look under their seats. Three threatening phone calls had been received, but were proved to be a hoax. Hendrix received $18,000 for the two shows but will leave a reported $8,000 here. He bought a blue Corvette with all the trimmings at Blaushild’s Chevrolet earlier yesterday.
March 28, 1968
The Experience play two shows at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are joined on the bill by Soft Machine. Hendrix and Redding are interviewed by The Cincinnati Inquirer. The story is published April 7. The Jimi Hendrix Experience are photographed during their performance at the Xavier University Fieldhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 28, 1968. Photo: © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Cincinnati Live Ohio Soft Machine the experience Xavier University
March 30, 1968
The Experience, again supported by Soft Machine, play Toledo University in Toledo, Ohio.
Live Ohio Soft Machine the experience Toledo Toledo University
March 31, 1968
The Experience, Soft Machine, and Woody’s Truck Stop play the Arena in Philadelphia.
Arena in Philadelphia. Live Soft Machine the experience Woody’s Truck Stop
April 02, 1968
The Experience play Paul Sauve Arena, supported by Soft Machine and Olivus. During the 46-minute performance, the band performs “Killing Floor,” “Hey Joe,” “Fire,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Foxey Lady,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Manic Depression,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.”
April 04, 1968
On the day Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated, The Experience play two shows at The Civic Dome in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Upon hearing of the black leader’s death, Hendrix and the band return immediately to New York. Hendrix is interviewed by Joseph V. Phillips for an April 6 story in The Virginia Pilot. Noel Redding is photographed on stage during The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s April 4, 1968 performance at the Civic Dome in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Photo: Lorette Geary / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
assassinated Live Martin Luther King Jr The Civic Dome the experience Virginia Virginia Beach
April 05, 1968
The Jimi Hendrix Experience are scheduled to play at the Symphony Hall in Newark, New Jersey. After playing one improvisation that he dedicated to the slain activist, Hendrix left the stage. He later jammed with Buddy Guy at Generation in New York City.
Buddy Guy Live New Jersey New York City Newark Symphony Hall The Jimi Hendrix Experience
April 06, 1968
The Experience play Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York.
Live new york the experience Westchester County Center White Plains
April 07, 1968
Hendrix jams with Roy Buchanan at the Generation Club (52 West 8th Street) in New York. Although not performing with Hendrix, other bands performing tonight include Buddy Guy and Janis Joplin and Big Brother. Monterey Pop filmmaker, D.A. Pennebaker filmed the jam sessions and later released the short documentary, Wake At Generation which includes one of the jam numbers by Hendrix.
Big Brother Generation Club Hendrix Janis Joplin Live Monterey Pop new york Roy Buchanan
April 08, 1968
At New York’s Drake Hotel (East 56th Street), Hendrix records 36-minutes of demos in his room, including: “Long Hot Summer Night,” “1983…(A Merman I Should Turn To Be),” “Moon Turn The Tides … Gently, Gently Away,” “Angel,” “Cherokee Mist,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Voodoo Chile,” and “Gypsy Eyes.” Eleven minutes of recordings including “Angel,” “1983…(A Merman I Should Turn To Be),” and “Moon Turn The Tides … Gently, Gently Away” are broadcast on the Bob Harris Show on BBC Radio 1 on November 13, 1992.
April 09, 1968
Hendrix jams at The Generation with Elvin Bishop (guitar), Buzzy Feiton (bass), Phillip Wilson (drums), Don Martin (guitar), Al Kooper (organ), and Paul Butterfield (harmonica).
Al Kooper Buzzy Feiton Don Martin Elvin Bishop Hendrix Live Paul Butterfield Phillip Wilson The Generation
April 11, 1968
Chris Welch interviews Mitch Mitchell for Melody Maker. The piece is published on April 20.
April 12, 1968
Smash Hits is released in the United Kingdom (Track, 613 400). The album includes: “Purple Haze,” “Fire,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Can You See Me,” “51st Anniversary,” “Hey Joe,” “Stone Free,” “The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam’s Dice,” “Manic Depression,” “Highway Chile,” “Burning Of The Midnight Lamp,” and “Foxy Lady.”
51st Anniversary Can You See Me Fire hey joe Purple Haze Releases Smash Hits Stone Free The Wind Cries Mary United Kingdom
April 13, 1968
Peter Goodman of Beat Instrumental conducts a phone interview with Hendrix. The interview is published in May.
Beat Instrumental Hendrix interview Interviews Peter Goodman
April 15, 1968
Derek Boltwood interviews Hendrix for Record Mirror. The story is published the following month.
April 18, 1968
The Experience record “Long Hot Summer Night” at The Record Plant (321 West 44th Street) in New York. Al Kooper later overdubs piano on the track. It was during this session that Hendrix gave Kooper his Stratocaster, (See Issue #5, page 6, ‘None Take Hendrix Strat’ for details on recent Auction featuring this guitar).
Al Kooper Long Hot Summer Night new york Recording the experience the Record Plant
April 20, 1968
For three days, the band rehearses and records “Little Miss Strange” at The Record Plant. The track is first recorded under the title, “Lilacs For Captain Curry’s Coffin” (or “Little Miss Strange Test Session”). On the second day of recordings, the song takes it’s final naming incarnation, “Little Miss Strange.”
Lilacs For Captain Curry’s Coffin Little Miss Strange Recording the Record Plant
April 22, 1968
In addition to the final recordings for Redding’s “Little Miss Strange,” five recordings of “1983… (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)” were laid to tape. Overdubs a rough mixes were also developed for “Three Little Bears” and “Gypsy Eyes.”
1983… (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) Gypsy Eyes Little Miss Strange Recording Three Little Bears
April 23, 1968
Redding’s four-hour sessions at The Record Plant resulted in the addition of additional acoustic guitars to “Little Miss Strange.”
April 26, 1968
Back at The Record Plant, this emotionally trying session for the group resulted in several takes of “Gypsy Eyes” for which little progress was seen.
April 27, 1968
The debut of Peter Green’s film, See My Music Talking (aka Experience) is shown at the Montreaux International Film Festival in Switzerland.
Media Montreaux International Film Festival Peter Green See My Music Talking Switzerland
April 28, 1968
Hendrix and Mitchell record 41 takes of “Gypsys Eyes” at The Record Plant. Later that night Redding prepares a rough mix of “Little Miss Strange” and also additional rhythm parts onto the April 20th master tape of “Little Miss Strange.”
Gypsys Eyes Little Miss Strange Recording Redding the Record Plant
May 01, 1968
The Experience work at the Record Plant in New York City. During the session, the group creates the basic track for “House Burning Down” and complete the recordings of “Gypsy Eyes” with take 5 being marked as ‘complete.’ The group also revisit “Tax Free” with Hendrix playing his guitar through a Leslie speaker on two of the takes; the later being marked as ‘use.’
Gypsy Eyes House Burning Down New York City Record Plant Recording the experience
May 02, 1968
Recording for “Three Little Bears” would take place at the Record Plant, where Steve Winwood, Jack Casady and a host of others visited the group. Although Hendrix originally coined the title, “Cherokee Mist” for the session, he later settled on “Three Little Bears” as its final working title. Throughout the session, Jimi developed a jazzy rhythm pattern that would eventually become “South Saturn Delta.” As the session progressed, Hendrix and bassist, Noel Redding get into a heated argument about the number of people in the studio. In his autobiography, Are You Experienced? Redding says, “There were tons of people in the studio – you couldn’t even move. It was a party not a session. He just said, ‘Relax man…’ I’d been relaxing for months, so I relaxed my way right out the place, not caring if I ever saw him again.” Taking a break from the session Hendrix leads an entourage to their local hangout at the Scene Club for some fun. Afterwards, Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, Eddie Kramer, Winwood, Casady, Larry Coryell and others, return to the Record Plant to jam. These jams would become the foundation of “Voodoo Chile.” A number of recordings with Winwood and Casady participating were laid to tape on this night, with 3 of the takes being fused together as “Voodoo Chile Blues,” which was released on MCA’s 1994 release – :Blues.
Casady eddie kramer Hendrix Jack Casady Larry Coryell Mitch Mitchell Noel Redding Record Plant Recording Steve Winwood Three Little Bears Winwood
May 03, 1968
Experience publicist, Michael Goldstein arranged for ABC-TV to record the group’s studio work today for a proposed news feature. Although the 16mm film recordings captured the Experience recording “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” at the Record Plant, no records indicate if the footage was ever used. Unfortunately, this footage, along with the recordings for the Experience’s May 10 show at Fillmore East and May 18 show at the Miami Pop Festival were all stolen from the ABC-TV archives sometime after Hendrix’s death in 1970. Jimi Hendrix and Mitch Mitchell are invited to jam with Joe Tex and his band at the Town Hall in New York City.
Experience Media Michael Goldstein Mitch Mitchel Record Plant Voodoo Child
May 04, 1968
Larry Coryell (playing 12-string guitar) joins Noel Redding, at this early morning session at the Record Plant for the recording of his self-penned number, “Little, Little Girl.” A rough mix of the recording was also produced during the session. Later, Hendrix and Kramer prepare rough mixes of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” and “House Burning Down.”
Larry Coryell Little Little Girl Noel Redding Record Plant Recording Voodoo Child
May 05, 1968
Returning once again to the Record Plant, the Experience prepare a rough mix of “House Burning Down” but later mark it ‘Don’t Use’ and discard it. Overdubs, including Jimi’s lead guitar part for Redding’s “Little Miss Strange” are completed, as is the final mix of the track.
House Burning Down Little Miss Strange Record Plant Recording the experience
May 08, 1968
The Experience complete rough mixes for “Three Little Bears,” “Voodoo Chile,” and “Long Hot Summer Night” during sessions at the Record Plant. Jimi also returned to the April 22 recordings of “1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)” by adding a series of new recordings that were later added as edit sections to create a single, unified master. With Hendrix taking the music in his own direction, Chas Chandler stepped down as the producer for the Electric Ladyland project. “Both I and the group were exhausted,” explained Chandler in an interview with John McDermott for the book Jimi Hendrix Sessions. “I had spent three years with the Animals, and the next day I was working with Hendrix. I had put in as much time on the job as Hendrix, Mitchell, and Redding – plus my time with the Animals. The last thing I wanted to be doing was fighting with Jimi in the studio and then (Michael) Jeffrey in the office. I just walked away.” In a separate session, also at the Record Plant, Noel Redding worked recorded “How Can I Live” with engineer Gary Kellgren.
Electric Ladyland Long Hot Summer Night Record Plant Recording the experience Three Little Bears Voodoo Chile
May 10, 1968
The Experience perform two shows at the Fillmore East in New York City, with support from Sly & the Family Stone and the Joshua Light Show. One of the sets, lasting 50 minutes includes performances of “Lover Man,” “Fire,” “Foxey Lady,” “Red House,” “Hey Joe,” “Sunshine Of Your Love,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.”
Fillmore East Joshua Light Show Live New York City Sly & the Family Stone the experience
May 17, 1968
The Experience completed an overdub and mixdown session for “Gypsy Eyes” at the Record Plant.
May 18, 1968
Supported by the Mothers of Invention, Arthur Brown, Blue Cheer and John Lee Hooker, The Experience perform two shows at the Miami Pop Festival in Hallendale, Florida. Among the songs performed during the second show include “Foxey Lady,” “Fire,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” and “Purple Haze.” Eddie Kramer was flown down to Miami to record the group’s performance for posterity. Although recordings were made, the second day’s cancellation threw the promoters into bankruptcy. Both audio and film footage (ABC-TV) of the event was seized, their whereabouts remain a mystery.
Arthur Brown Blue Cheer Fire Florida Foxey Lady Hallendale hear my train a comin' John Lee Hooker Live Miami Pop Festival Mothers of Invention the experience
May 19, 1968
A second day of performances at the Miami Pop Festival is cancelled due to a torrential thunderstorm. During the drive back to the hotel from Gulf Stream Park, Jimi begins to write “Rain Day, Dream Away.”
cancelled Dream Away Gulf Stream Park Jimi Live Miami Pop Festival Rain Day
May 20, 1968
Hendrix reportedly jams with Noel Redding, Frank Zappa, Arthur Brown, Steve Paul and Jimmy Carl Black at the Wreck Bar in the Castaways Hotel in Miami, Florida during the early morning hours. Redding boards a plane to return to London later that day.
Arthur Brown Castaways Hotel Florida Frank Zappa Jimmy Carl Black Miami Noel Redding Recording Steve Paul Wreck Bar
May 21, 1968
Back in London, Noel Redding offers Neville Chesters a job as Road Manager for the upcoming Experience tour of Italy.
May 22, 1968
Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding and his sister Vicki, and Eric Barrett arrive in Italy after flying from London’s Heathrow International Airport.
Heathrow International Airport Italy Mitch Mitchell Noel Redding Personal
May 23, 1968
Hendrix arrives at the Malpensa Airport in Milan, Italy after flying from Miami, Florida (by-way of New York). Daniela Cohen of Ciao 2001 photographs Jimi and Noel sitting on the grass outside the Windsor Hotel. Although scheduled to perform two shows at the Piper Club in Milan, the first show is cancelled because Italian customs officials delay the Experience’s gear at the airport. The second show proceeds with a more than two thousand people trying to gain admission to the show.
Daniela Cohen Florida Italy Live Malpensa Airport Miami Milan
May 24, 1968
The Experience perform two shows at Teatro Brancaccio in Rome, Italy supported by Doctor K’s Blues Band, The Triad, Balletto Franco Estill Group and Pier Franco Colonna. Among the songs performed were “Hey Joe,” “The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp,” “Fire,” and “Foxey Lady.” Jimi Hendrix is photographed on stage during The Experience’s second show on May 24, 1968 at Teatro Bracaccio in Rome, Italy. Photo: Francesca Codispoti / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Balletto Franco Estill Group Doctor K’s Blues Band Italy Live Pier Franco Colonna Rome Teatro Brancaccio the experience The Triad
May 25, 1968
The Experience are interviewed and photographed by Swiss reporter, Winnie Land and her husband at the Fleming Hotel. The interview is printed in the May 30, 1968 edition of Blick. Two additional performances are given at Teatro Brancaccio with the same supporting acts as the previous night. Afterwards, the Experience head to the Titan Club.
interviewed Interviews photographed the experience Winnie Land
May 26, 1968
Performing two shows at the Palasport in Bolgna, Italy the Experience are supported by the Cliffters, Ivan and the Meteors, and Keith Anderson & Wood Groups among others. Their first set, lasting roughly 45 minutes included “Fire,” “Hey Joe,” “Stone Free,” “Red House,” a medley of “Tax Free” & “Come On (Part One)”, “Purple Haze,” and “Foxey Lady.”
Bolgna Cliffters Italy Ivan and the Meteors Keith Anderson Live Palasport
May 27, 1968
The Experience travel from Bologna to London, making stops in both Milan and Geneva before arriving at their final destination. Once at Heathrow, Hendrix is quickly whisked away for a return flight back to New York City.
May 30, 1968
Mitchell and Redding are joined by nearly forty British musicians, including the Move, Traffic, John Mayall, and Eric Burdon on a charter flight from Heathrow to Kloten airport in Zurich, Switzerland. Upon arrival the bands take part in an afternoon press reception. Hendrix arrives later in the afternoon, after flying to Zurich from New York. This grand event, dubbed Pop-Montserkonzert was to feature two successive nights of performances at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland. Each night kicked off with a fashion show by local boutique, Bernie’s. Once the fashions were put aside, a series of bands – one after the other – took to the stage, including: Anselmo Trend, Sauterelles, Hardy Hepp, the Koobas, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Traffic, the Move, Eric Burdon and the New Animals, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The Experience’s 50+ minute set included: “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Stone Free,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Red House,” “Hey Joe,” “Foxey Lady,” “Manic Depression,” “Fire,” and “Purple Haze.”
Eric Burdon John Mayall Live Move Pop-Montserkonzert Traffic
May 31, 1968
Hendrix jams with members of Traffic, including Dave Mason, Chris Wood, Steve Winwood, Trevor Burton, Carl Wayne and Vic Briggs at Hallenstadion. Chris Wood records the jam on his portable tape recorder. The second night of performances for the Pop-Montserkonzert take place at Hallenstadion. Afterwards, Keith Altham interviews Hendrix for the June 8 edition of New Musical Express.
ave Mason Carl Wayne Chris Wood Recording Steve Winwood Trevor Burton Vic Briggs
June 04, 1968
The Experience rehearse for their upcoming recordings for Dusty Springfield’s television program, It Must Be Dusty at ITV Television Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
Borehamwood Dusty Springfield Hertfordshire It Must Be Dusty ITV Television Studios Recording
June 05, 1968
A live recording session for It Must Be Dusty take place at ITV, Elstree Studios, Studio D in Borehamwood. Included in the recordings are “Stone Free,” “Mockingbird” (with both Hendrix and Springfield on vocals), and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).” The 15-minutes of recordings are later broadcast on July 12, 1968.
June 10, 1968
Buddy Miles, Mike Finnigan, Larry Faucette and Freddy Smith joined Hendrix in New York City’s Record Plant studios to record “Rainy Day, Dream Away.” Additional jams were also recorded in the studio, but are merely labeled on the surviving tape box as “Blow.” Hendrix also completes a series of overdubs and mixes for “Voodoo Chile,” “House Burning Down,” and “1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be).” Also present in the studio on this date is Velvert Turner.
Buddy Miles Freddy Smith Record Plant Larry Faucette Mike Finnigan Recording
June 11, 1968
It is unknown to what extent any studio efforts on this date had as no multitrack masters or tape copies are known to exist. However, the master list of tape boxes from the Record Plant sesssions refers to a track titled, “Inside Out” as having been recorded on this date. It has been reported that Buddy Miles, Jack Bruce and Jim McCarty may have joined Hendrix in the studio on this date.
June 12, 1968
Redding and Mitchell travel to Majorca, Spain with Kathy Etchingham, Angie Burdon, Gerry Stickles, and Neil Landon.
Angie Burdon Gerry Stickles Kathy Etchingham Majorca Mitchell Neil Landon Personal Redding Spain
June 13, 1968
Jeff Beck joins Hendrix in a charity jam session at Reality House Rehabilitation Center in New York City.
charity Jeff Beck Live New York City Reality House Rehabilitation Center
June 15, 1968
Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton join Hendrix during a jam session at the Scene Club, New York.
June 16, 1968
Jimi and Jeff Beck jam at the Daytop Music Festival on Staten Island, New York and again, later that night, at the Scene Club in New York.
June 17, 1968
A series of overdubs and remixes of “Gypsys Eyes” are completed with Eddie Kramer at the Record Plant.
June 28, 1968
The final mixes for “Rainy Day, Dream Away” are prepared are the Record Plant. It is decided that two separate songs can be created from this one recording – resulting in the original track being split into “Rainy Day, Dream Away” and “Still Raining, Still Dreaming.” Hendrix attends the Soul Together – the Martin Luther King Memorial Concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. Jimi donates $5,000 to the memorial fund.
Dream Away Rainy Day Rainy Day Dream Away Record Plant Recording Still Dreaming Still Raining
June 29, 1968
Progress is made during the mixing of, “At Last … The Beginning,” which later becomes “…And The Gods Made Love” during this session at the Record Plant.
And The Gods Made Love At Last … The Beginning Record Plant Recording
July 01, 1968
Jimi Hendrix jams with Graham Bond at the Record Plant in New York City. Hendrix records the jam, however due to extensive technical difficulties the poor quality of the surviving recordings has rendered the tape useless.
July 04, 1968
Jimi, Mitch and Noel travel from New York to London’s Heathrow International Airport. Back in London, Jimi moves into his new flat at 23 Brook Street in London, W1.
Heathrow International Airport Jimi Mitch new york Noel Personal
July 06, 1968
Melody Maker headlines the article, “Hendrix Tour Of Germany Postponed” as a result of the success the group continues to have back in America. The article goes on to state that ‘Jimi has had a massive offer to appear on further dates in September during his new American tour which starts in Dallas on July 31. Included in the US itinerary is a concert at Hollywood’s famed Bowl. Jimi is able to command $10,000 a day (over £3,000) and 60 per cent of the gate money on his American shows, which often bring him in as much as £10,000 for each date. He has only just completed an America tour, and the date at Woburn Abbey on Saturday evening is likely to be his only British appearance this year.’ The Jimi Hendrix Experience is the featured artist at Melody Maker’s Woburn Music Festival at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire. Supporting acts include Shirley and Dolly Collins, Pentangle, Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, T.Rex, The Family, New Formula and Little Women. The Experience’s set consists of “Foxy Lady,” “Stone Free,” “Purple Haze” and “Wild Thing” among others.
Dolly Collins Geno Washington Live Melody Maker Pentangle The Jimi Hendrix Experience
July 07, 1968
At the Record Plant, Eddie Kramer experiments with the crossfades that will link the first three songs, “Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland),” “Crosstown Traffic,” and “Voodoo Chile” together for the Electric Ladyland album.
crossfades Crosstown Traffic eddie kramer Have You Ever Been Record Plant Recording Voodoo Chile
July 08, 1968
Melody Maker’s Alan Walsh interviews Jimi Hendrix at his manager’s (Anim), Gerrard Street office for a July 20th feature. In the interview, Hendrix makes references to the hectic recording schedule of the past, saying, “I felt we were becoming the American version of Dave Dee – nothing wrong with that, but its just not our scene. We decided we had to end that scene and get into our own thing. I was tired after of the attitude of fans they’ve bought you a house and a car and now expect you to work the way they want you to for the rest of your life. Buy we couldn’t just say, screw them, because they have their rights, too, so we decided the best way was to just cool the recording scene until we were ready with something that we wanted everyone to hear. I want people to hear us, what we’re doin’ now and try to appreciate what we’re at.”
Gerrard Street interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix Melody Maker
July 10, 1968
The Experience’s London-based management office, Anim, closes its Gerrard Street office down and moves Jane Simmons, the administrator of The Official Jimi Hendrix Fan Club to the offices of Track Records on Old Compton Street in London where she continued to manage the original Fan club.
Anim Gerrard Street Jane Simmons Old Compton Street Personal the experience
July 14, 1968
Eric Barrett and Keith Altham join Noel Redding on a flight from London to Terrino, Spain for a few days of relaxation.
Eric Barrett Keith Altham Noel Redding Personal Spain Terrino
July 15, 1968
After Jimi and Mitch arrive in Palma, Majorca, Spain the group is scheduled to open the new Sergeant Pepper’s night club, which is the latest venture managed by Chas Chandler and Michael Jeffrey. Although their appearance is an unofficial Experience gig, they perform “Hey Joe,” “Burning of the Midnight Lamp,” “Purple Haze,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” and “Wild Thing.” Jimi and I swapped instruments, explains Noel Redding in his diary. At the end of “Wild Thing,” Jimi raised his guitar towards the dropped ceiling and it went straight through the flimsy material. So he left it swinging there and the crowd roared.”
Chas Chandler Live Majorca Michael Jeffrey Palma Sergeant Pepper Spain
July 16, 1968
Jimi, Mitch and Noel spend the day at Lauro Verde Beach in Palma, Spain. Home videos recorded by Noel Redding are later presented in the Southbank Documentary in October 1989.
July 18, 1968
Jimi, Mitch and Noel are joined on stage by Neil Landon and Jim Leverton to perform a number of classic rock’n’roll songs including “Lucille” and “Johnny B. Goode.” Noel Redding notes, “I think it was the only time anyone ever did vocals with us. Are You Experienced Inc., the group’s new business firm is legally formed in the city of New York.
July 22, 1968
Jimi Hendrix is interviewed by Black Music for a feature article to be run in a 1969 issue.
July 24, 1968
Eddie Kramer prepared a rough mix of “Gypsy Eyes” at the Record Plant, but marks the tape box, ‘check with Jimi for usage.’
July 25, 1968
The Experience fly from Heathrow International Airport to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.
July 26, 1968
In addition to a rough mix of “House Burning Down” being completed at the Record Plant. Gary Kellgren engineers some overdubs and a rough mix of “Long Hot Summer Night.”
Gary Kellgren House Burning Down Long Hot Summer Night Recording
July 29, 1968
Gary Kellgren works on a mix of “Long Hot Summer Night” in an early morning studio session at his Record Plant studios. The Jimi Hendrix Experience receive Gold RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) awards for sales of more than $500,000 on their debut release, Are You Experienced. The presentation is made to Jimi, Mitch and Noel at Warner Brothers’ offices in Los Angeles.
Gary Kellgren Gold RIAA Long Hot Summer Night Record Plant Recording The Jimi Hendrix Experience
July 30, 1968
The Experience travel from Los Angeles to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to begin their new American tour. They kick off the tour with two performances, supported by Soft Machine in the Independence Hall at the Lakeshore Auditorium.
Baton Rouge Independence Hall Live Los Angeles Louisiana Soft Machine the experience
July 31, 1968
With the Experience missing their flight to Shreveport, Louisiana they are forced to travel to their next venue by car. The group performs later that night at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport.
August 01, 1968
Jimi, Mitch and Noel attend a Love-In at Beauregarde Square in New Orleans with music performed by numerous local groups. Jimi speaks to the crowd from a flatbed truck, asking people to attend their concert later that night at City Park Stadium. Jimi Hendrix is photographed on stage during The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s August 1, 1968 concert at City Park Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo: Michael Bakkum / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Beauregarde Square City Park Stadium Jimi Mitch New Orleans Noel Personal
August 02, 1968
A 40-minute set by the Experience is performed at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas. Their set includes performances of “Purple Haze,” “Fire,” “Foxey Lady,” “Hey Joe,” “Red House,” and “Tax Free” among others. Hendrix closes the set with a destructive sequence has him destroying his Stratocaster and smashing several amps on stage.
Fire Foxey Lady Live municipal auditorium Purple Haze san antonio texas
August 03, 1968
The Experience perform at Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas supported by the Soft Machine. Their 62-minute set includes, “Dear Mr. Fantasy,” “Rock Me Baby,” “Foxey Lady,” “I Don’t Live Today,” an aborted version of “Hey Joe,” plus a few notes from “I Feel Fine” and then dive into a version of “Fire.” “Red House” follows then “Purple Haze” and closing with “Wild Thing.”
dallas Dear Mr. Fantasy Foxey Lady i don't live today Live Moody Coliseum Rock Me Baby Soft Machine texas
August 04, 1968
The Experience perform at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas. Among the songs performed at the 8:30 p.m. show are “Red House,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Fire,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” Purple Haze,” and “Manic Depression.”
houston i don't live today Live Red House Sam Houston Coliseum spanish castle magic texas
August 06, 1968
Jimi Hendrix joined by Larry Coryell and members of Ten Years After for a jam at the Scene in New York City.
August 07, 1968
A mid-day session at the Record Plant yields some additional mixes of “Long Hot Summer Night,” none of which are tagged as a final version. Linda McCartney photographs the Experience in New York’s Central Park. Several small children are gathered and hang-out with Jimi, Mitch, and Noel on the Alice In Wonderland statue in the heart of Park. Hendrix later chooses these photographs for the cover of the forthcoming Electric Ladyland double-LP.
Jimi Linda McCartney Long Hot Summer Night Mitch Noel Record Plant Recording
August 10, 1968
The Experience are supported by Soft Machine for two performances at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Among the numbers performed were “Foxey Lady,” “Fire,” “Purple Haze,” and “Wild Thing.”
Auditorium Theatre chicago Illinois Live Soft Machine the experience
August 11, 1968
Performing a 45-minute set at the Colonial Ballroom in Davenport, Iowa, the Experience play “Are You Experienced?” “Lover Man,” “Tax Free,” “Foxey Lady,” “Red House,” “I Don’t Live Today,” and “Fire.”
August 12, 1968
The Experience return to New York City where Hendrix joins Joan Baez in attendance at the “Operation Airlift Biafra Benefit” at the Scene Club. Hendrix reportedly performs a small set for the event. Jimi Hendrix is joined by Paul Caruso on harmonica at the Record Plant for three demo recordings of “Room Full of Mirrors.”
New York City Operation Airlift Biafra Benefit Personal Scene Club the experience
August 16, 1968
The Experience perform a 45-minute set at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland with the Soft Machine as the supporting act. The set includes “Are You Experienced?” “Rock Me Baby,” “Foxey Lady,” “Hey Joe,” “Fire,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Purple Haze,” “Wild Thing,” and “Star Spangled Banner.”
Columbia erriweather Post Pavilion Live Maryland the experience
August 17, 1968
The Experience travel to Atlanta where they perform at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium at 3 p.m. and again at 8 p.m.. They are supported by Amboy Dukes (for the first show only), Eire Apparent, Vanilla Fudge and Soft Machine. The second show includes performances of “Red House,” “Purple Haze,” “Wild Thing,” and “Star Spangled Banner” among others.
Amboy Dukes Atlanta Atlanta Municipal Auditorium Eire Apparent Live the experience Vanilla Fudge
August 18, 1968
Supported by Eire Apparent and Soft Machine, the Experience perform a single set at Curtis Hixton Hall in Tampa, Florida.
Curtis Hixton Hall Eire Apparent Florida Live Soft Machine Tampa
August 18, 1968
Radio spot promoting The Experience’s August 18, 1968 concert in Tampa, FL
Jimi Hendrix Radio Promo 08/18/0968 by jimihendrixrootmusic
1968 August 18 Curtis Hixon Hall FL Florida Jimi Hendrix Media Radio Promo Tampa
August 19, 1968
The new Jimi Hendrix film, “Experience” (aka “See My Music Talking”) by Peter Neal is shown at London’s National Film Theatre as part of a British festival of short films. The film includes a 12-string guitar solo of Hendrix performing “Hear My Train A Comin’.”
British festival Experience film Jimi Hendrix National Film Theater Peter Neal Releases
August 20, 1968
A second showing of “Experience” is made at 6:15 p.m. at London’s National Film Theatre. Supported by Soft Machine and Eire Apparent, the Experience perform two shows at the Mosque in Richmond, Virginia. Among the song performed were “I Don’t Live Today” and “Red House.” Jan Bridge interviews Jimi Hendrix for the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Eire Apparent National Film Theatre Releases Soft Machine the experience
August 21, 1968
Completing two performances at the Civic Dome in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the Experience are once again supported by Eire Apparent and Soft Machine.
Civic Dome Eire Apparent Live Soft Machine the experience Virginia Virginia Beach
August 23, 1968
The Experience perform as part of the “New York Rock Festival” at Singer Bowl, Flushing Meadow, Queens. Also appearing on the bill are Janis Joplin, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Chamber Brothers and Soft Machine. The Experience’s 50-minute set consists of “Are You Experienced?” “Fire,” “Red House,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Foxey Lady,” “Like A Rolling Stone,” “Purple Haze,” “Hey Joe,” “Wild Thing,” and “Star Spangled Banner.” Annie Fisher of the Village Voice interviews the Experience for the August 29th issue. A late recording session at the Record Plant results in the completion of “House Burning Down” for the Electric Ladyland album.
Flushing Meadow Live New York Rock Festival Queens Singer Bowl the experience
August 24, 1968
The Experience perform at Bushnell Memorial in Hartford, Connecticut supported by Eire Apparent. Henry B. McNulty interviews the Experience for the August 26 issue of the Hartford Courant.
August 25, 1968
The Experience perform two shows at the Carousel Theatre in Framingham, Massachusetts with support from Soft Machine. The set includes “Johnny B. Goode,” “Hey Joe,” “Sunshine Of Your Love,” “Fire,” “Purple Haze,” “Wild Thing,” and “Star Spangled Banner.” Jimi drives back to New York City immediately following the show.
Carousel Theatre Framingham Live Massachusetts New York City Soft Machine
August 26, 1968
The Experience perform at Kennedy Stadium in Bridgeport, Connecticut with support from Eire Apparent and Soft Machine.
Bridgeport Connecticut Eire Apparent Kennedy Stadium Live Soft Machine
August 27, 1968
The Experience return to the Record Plant to put the finishing touches on their forthcoming release, Electric Ladyland. Work on “Gypsy Eyes” on this night focused on the flanging effects, which had studio engineers Eddie Kramer and Gary Kellgren physically putting pressure on the flange reel of the tape deck during recording. While Hendrix and Kramer labored over the master tape for Electric Ladyland, Kallgren, Mitchell and Redding recorded twelve-takes of Redding’s own composition, “How Can I Live,” which later appeared on the debut release for Redding’s new band, Fat Mattress. With only one more track required to complete the album, the group turned to Earl King’s “Come On (Part One)” to fill the final track. After fourteen takes, the final take was selected as the basic track for the album. Electric Ladyland was now complete.
eddie kramer Electric Ladyland Gary Kellgren Gypsy Eyes Record Plant Recording the experience
August 28, 1968
Radio advertisement promoting The Experience’s August 28, 1968 concert in Providence, RI
Jimi Hendrix Radio Promo 08/28/1968 by jimihendrixrootmusic
1968 August 28 concert Jimi Hendrix Media Providence Radio Promo Rhode auditorium Rhode Island RI
August 30, 1968
The Experience fly from New York to Salt Lake City, Utah and book into the Newhouse Hotel. In his hotel room, Jimi Hendrix writes the intricate liner notes to Warner Bros. for the production of the Electric Ladyland. (See the liner notes from the 1997 remastered edition of Electric Ladyland for complete note transcription). The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Langoon Opera House with support from Soft Machine.
Live new york Newhouse Hotel Salt Lake City The Jimi Hendrix Experience Utah
September 01, 1968
The Experience travels to Denver, Colorado and performs a set at Red Rocks Park with support from Vanilla Fudge, Eire Apparent, and Soft Machine.
Colorado Denver Eire Apparent Live Red Rocks Park Soft Machine Vanilla Fudge
September 02, 1968
Hendrix is interviewed and filmed by a local Denver based DJ for an upcoming PBS show. Hendrix writes a poem entitled, “Letter to the Room Full Of Mirrors” while at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Denver. It was also at this time that Hendrix wrote to intricate design notes for the cover of the Electric Ladyland album
Denver interview Interviews Letter to the Room Full Of Mirrors
September 03, 1968
The Experience travels to San Diego, California and later performs at Balboa Stadium with support from Vanilla Fudge, Eire Apparent, and Soft Machine.
Balboa Stadium California Eire Apparent Live San Diego Soft Machine Vanilla Fudge
September 04, 1968
The Experience performs with Vanilla Fudge, Eire Apparent, and Soft Machine at the Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. The 65-minute performance included “Are You Experienced?” “Come On (Part One),” “Little Wing,” “ Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Fire,” “ Spanish Castle Magic,” “Foxey Lady,” “ Like A Rolling Stone,” “Sunshine Of Your Love,” “Hey Joe,” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “Purple Haze.” The Experience’s fifth US single, “All Along The Watchtower” b/w “The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp” (Reprise, 0767) is released.
Arizona Eire Apparent Live Memorial Coliseum Phoenix Soft Machine the experience Vanilla Fudge
September 05, 1968
The Jimi Hendrix Experience head back to the West Coast and stop by the offices of Warner Bros. Records in Los Angeles, California. In the evening, The Experience performs at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernadino with support from Vanilla Fudge, Eire Apparent, and Soft Machine. After their performance, Jimi, Mitch and Noel hang out at the Whiskey A Go Go in Hollywood with Eric Burdon.
California Eire Apparent Live Los Angeles San Bernadino Swing Auditorium the experience Vanilla Fudge West Coast
September 06, 1968
The Experience travels to Jimi Hendrix’s hometown of Seattle, Washington. In the afternoon, Hendrix spends time with his family and friends. The Experience performs at the Seattle Center Coliseum with support from Vanilla Fudge, Eire Apparent, and Soft Machine. The performance includes “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Little Wing,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Red House,” “Purple Haze,” “Fire,” “Foxey Lady,” “Hey Joe,” “Come On (Part One),” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Wild Thing,” and “Star Spangled Banner.” Jimi Hendrix is photographed during a performance for a hometown crowd in Seattle, Washington at the Seattle Center Coliseum on September 6, 1968. Photo: Andy Henderson / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Eire Apparent Live Seattle Seattle Center Coliseum Soft Machine Vanilla Fudge washington
September 07, 1968
Jimi travels from Seattle to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to ready for a performance that night at the Pacific Coliseum. Again, Vanilla Fudge, Eire Apparent, and Soft Machine support The Experience. Included in the performance are renditions of “Foxey Lady,” “Fire,” and “Red House” among several others. Before the show, Jimi Hendrix and Mitch Mitchell are interviewed by Terry David Mulligan for Good Rockin’ Tonight on CBC Television.
British Columbia Canada Jimi Live Pacific Coliseum Seattle Vancouver
September 08, 1968
The Experience travels to Spokane, Washington where John Bates interviews Hendrix for the September 9 issue of The Spokane Daily Chronicle. The group later performs at the Coliseum with support from Vanilla Fudge, Eire Apparent, and Soft Machine. The Experience’s performance includes “Foxey Lady,” “Little Wing,” “Red House,” and “Fire” among others.
interview Interviews John Bates Spokane the experience washington
September 09, 1968
Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding travel to Portland, Oregon for an evening performance at Memorial Coliseum with support from Vanilla Fudge, Eire Apparent, and Soft Machine. The Experience’s set includes “Are You Experienced?” “Fire,” “Hey Joe,” “Foxey Lady,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Little Wing,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Red House,” and “Purple Haze.” Jimi Hendrix is photographed in concert at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon on September 9, 1968. Photo: Alan Hicks / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Eire Apparent Hendrix Live Memorial Coliseum Mitch Mitchell Noel Redding Oregon Portland Soft Machine Vanilla Fudge
September 13, 1968
With support from Vanilla Fudge, Eire Apparent, and Soft Machine, The Experience performs a show at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
California Eire Apparent Live Oakland Oakland Coliseum Soft Machine the experience Vanilla Fudge
September 14, 1968
In the afternoon, The Experience attends an autograph signing at The Groove Company, a record store in Hollywood, California. That evening, Big Brother & The Holding Company and The Chambers Brothers at a spectacular show at the famed Hollywood Bowl support The Experience. Their performance includes “Are You Experienced?” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Red House, “Foxey Lady,” “Fire,” “Hey Joe,” “Sunshine Of Your Love,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Little Wing,” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “Purple Haze.” The Experience take part in a press conference where Mitch Mitchell is later interviewed by Judy Sims for the September 29 edition of Disc & Music Echo. The Jimi Hendrix Experience are photographed in concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California on September 14, 1968. Photo: Chuck Boyd / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC Jimi Hendrix is photographed during afternoon rehearsal sessions at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California on September 14, 1968. Photo: Chuck Boyd / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
autograph signing California Events Hollywood the experience The Groove Company
September 15, 1968
The Experience travels to Sacramento, California where they perform, with support from Vanilla Fudge and Eire Apparent at the Memorial Auditorium. The performance included “Johnny B. Goode,” “Are You Experienced?” “Stone Free,” “Red House,” “Foxey Lady,” “I Feel Fine,” “Hey Joe,” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “Purple Haze.”
California Eire Apparent Live Memorial Auditorium Sacramento the experience Vanilla Fudge
September 16, 1968
The highly anticipated third release by The Jimi Hendrix Experience titled, Electric Ladyland is released in the United States, (Reprise, 2RS 6307). Although Hendrix had originally submitted his own artwork for the cover, which featured a photograph by Linda McCartney with The Experience and some young kids sitting on the Alice In Wonderland statue in New York’s Central Park. In the end, only his designs of the inside of the cover were used. This landmark two-album collection featured: “…And The Gods Made Love,” “Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland),” “Crosstown Traffic,” “Voodoo Chile,” “Little Miss Strange,” “Long Hot Summer Night,” “Come On (Part One),” “Gypsy Eyes,” “The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp,” “Rainy Day, Dream Away,” “1983…(A Merman I Should Turn To Be),” “Moon, Turn The Tides…Gently, Gently Away,” ” Still Raining, Still Dreaming,” “House Burning Down,” ” All Along The Watchtower,” Voodoo Child (Slight Return).” Hendrix rents a house at 2850 Benedict Canyon Drive in Beverly Hills, California where a birthday party for Eric Barrett is held.
September 18, 1968
Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell, Buddy Miles, Graham Bond and Eric Burdon jam at the Whiskey A Go Go in Hollywood, California.
Buddy Miles California Eric Burdon Graham Bond Hollywood Jimi Hendrix Live Mitch Mitchell Noel Redding Whiskey A Go Go
October 01, 1968
Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding return to Los Angeles. Hendrix travels from Los Angeles International Airport to Honolulu, Hawaii where he is promptly interviewed by Wayne Harada for the October 3 issue of The Honolulu Advertiser.
Hawaii Honolulu Los Angeles Los Angeles International Airport Mitch Mitchell Noel Redding Personal
October 05, 1968
Honolulu International Center Honolulu, Hawaii Sunshine Of Your Love Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Hey Joe I Don’t Live Today Foxey Lady Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze
1968 Come On Foxey Lady Hawaii hey joe Honolulu Honolulu International Center i don't live today Let The Good Times Roll Live October 5 Purple Haze Star Spangled Banner sunshine of your love
October 05, 1968
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Honolulu International Center with support from Times Music Co. The show included performances of “Sunshine Of Your Love,” “Come On (Part One),” “Hey Joe,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Foxey Lady,” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “Purple Haze.”
Honolulu International Center Live The Jimi Hendrix Experience Times Music Co
October 06, 1968
On the Island of Maui, The Experience takes part in a series of photo shoots with Ron Raffaelli for A Visual Thing. Hendrix is also interviewed at radio station K-POI in Honolulu.
A Visual Thing Interviews island of Maui Ron Raffaelli the experience
October 07, 1968
The group continues with the photo sessions with Ron Raffaelli. Hendrix and Raffaelli take a spin in Jimi’s new Corvette Stingray but Jimi crashes it during the short-lived ride.
October 08, 1968
The Experience flies from Honolulu, Hawaii to Los Angeles, California.
California Hawaii Honolulu Los Angeles Personal the experience
October 10, 1968
October 10, 1968 Winterland Ballroom San Francisco, California Two Shows 1st Show: Are You Experienced Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Red House Foxey Lady Like A Rolling Stone Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze 2nd Show: Tax Free Lover Man Sunshine Of Your Love Hear My Train A Comin’ Killing Floor Hey Joe Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze
1968 Are You Experienced California Foxey Lady hear my train a comin' hey joe jack cassidy jefferson airplane killing floor like a rolling stone Live lover man October 10 Purple Haze Red House San Francisco Star Spangled Banner sunshine of your love tax free Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Winterland Ballroom
October 10, 1968
Jefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady joined the Experience during the evening’s second show. Casady added bass guitar to “Killing Floor” and “Hey Joe”. Jimi Hendrix is photographed in concert during The Experience’s November 17, 1967 performance at the City Hall in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Photo: © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Band bass guitar Jack Casady jefferson airplane the experience
October 11, 1968
Winterland Ballroom San Francisco, California Two Shows 1st Show: Are You Experienced Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Red House Foxey Lady Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze 2nd Show: Tax Free Spanish Castle Magic Like A Rolling Stone Lover Man Hey Joe Fire Foxey Lady Manic Depression Sunshine Of Your Love Purple Haze
1968 Are You Experienced California Fire Foxey Lady hey joe like a rolling stone Live lover man manic depression October 11 Purple Haze Red House San Francisco Slight Return spanish castle magic Star Spangled Banner sunshine of your love tax free Voodoo Child Winterland Ballroom
October 11, 1968
Virgil Gonsalez joined the Experience during this evening’s first show, adding flute to an extended rendition of “Are You Experienced”. During the second show, Herbie Rich sat in with the group on organ during “Like A Rolling Stone,” “Lover Man,” “Hey Joe,” “Fire,” and “Foxey Lady.”
1968 Are You Experienced Band Fire flute Foxey Lady Herbie Rich hey joe like a rolling stone lover man October 11 the experience Virgil Gonsalez
October 12, 1968
Winterland Ballroom San Francisco, California Two Shows 1st Show: Fire Lover Man Like A Rolling Stone Foxey Lady Tax Free Hey Joe Purple Haze Wild Thing 2nd Show: Foxey Lady Manic Depression Sunshine Of Your Love Little Wing Spanish Castle Magic Red House Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze
1968 California Fire Foxey Lady hey joe like a rolling stone Little Wing Live lover man manic depression October 12 Purple Haze Red House San Francisco Slight Return spanish castle magic Star Spangled Banner sunshine of your love tax free Voodoo Child Wild Thing Winterland Ballroom
October 21, 1968
TTG Studios N. Hollywood, California Jimi Hendrix is photographed during studio recording sessions at TTG Studios in Hollywood, California in October 1968. Photo: Chuck Boyd / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
November 01, 1968
The Experience performs at the Municipal Auditorium Arena in Kansas, Missouri where they broke the venue’s attendance record. Their show is supported by Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys.
Kansas Live Missouri Municipal Auditorium Arena the experience
November 02, 1968
Minneapolis Auditorium Minneapolis, Minnesota Fire Are You Experienced Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Red House Foxey Lady Little Wing Spanish Castle Magic Sunshine Of Your Love Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze
1968 Are You Experienced Fire Foxey Lady Little Wing Live Minneapolis Minneapolis Auditorium Minnesota November 2 Purple Haze Red House Slight Return spanish castle magic Star Spangled Banner sunshine of your love Voodoo Child
November 03, 1968
November 3, 1968 Kiel Auditorium St. Louis, Missouri Rock Me Baby Foxey Lady Fire Hey Joe Tax Free Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze
1968 Fire Foxey Lady hey joe Kiel Auditorium Live Missouri November 3 Purple Haze Rock Me Baby St. Louis Star Spangled Banner tax free
November 04, 1968
The Experience return to New York City for few days rest. Several record stores throughout Britain stop selling The Experience’s latest release, Electric Ladyland because of the controversial artwork consisting of 19 naked women on the cover.
November 09, 1968
Margaret Robin interviews Jimi Hendrix and Noel Redding for Black Music magazine.
Black Music magazine interview Interviews Jimi Hendrix Margaret Robin Noel Redding
November 10, 1968
An appearance by The Experience on the Ed Sullivan Show was proposed by Sullivan’s son-in-law, Bob Precht; unfortunately, the event was snubbed before ever making it off the ground. In John McDermott’s “Hendrix: Setting The Record Straight,” Bob Levine recalls, “Sullivan Productions really wanted to have Jimi on. Ed Sullivan had to get him one way or another, so Sullivan, Precht, [Michael] Jeffrey and I sat down to talk. Sullivan wanted to have the Vienna Ballet dance to his music, with Hendrix in front of a big orchestra, done on location in Europe. Jeffrey figured out the money he would need and agreed to the concept verbally. He left the meeting to speak to somebody—I don’t know who—and when, a day or so later, I told him he was supposed to follow up with Bob Precht her replied, ‘We aren’t going to do it.’ I asked if he had spoken to Jimi and he said, ‘No, I am not going to let Hendrix do that. I’ve got my reasons.’ Jimi would have loved to have done it.”
Bob Precht Ed Sullivan Show John McDermott Media the experience
November 11, 1968
Jimi Hendrix jams with members of Fleetwood Mac at Steve Paul’s Scene Club in the Village.
November 15, 1968
The Experience perform at the Cincinnati Gardens in Ohio. The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 15, 1968 Photo: Richard Chase / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
November 16, 1968
Boston Garden Boston, Massachusetts I Don’t Live Today Hey Joe Fire Spanish Castle Magic Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Red House Foxey Lady Purple Haze
1968 Boston Boston Garden Fire Foxey Lady hey joe i don't live today Live Massachusetts November 16 Purple Haze Red House Slight Return spanish castle magic Voodoo Child
November 17, 1968
The Experience perform at Yale University’s Woolsey Hall in New Haven, Connecticut. They are supported by Terry Reid and Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys. The Jimi Hendrix Experience are photographed in concert on November 17, 1968 at Woolsey Hall at Yale University in New Haven. Connecticut. Photo: Jeremy Ross / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Connecticut Live New Haven the experience Woolsey Hall Yale University
November 18, 1968
The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s sixth North American single, “Crosstown Traffic” b/w “Gypsy Eyes” (Reprise 0792) is released.
Crosstown Traffic Gypsy Eyes Jimi Hendrix North American release released Releases
November 22, 1968
With support from Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys, The Experience perform at the Jacksonville Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida.
All Night Newsboys Cat Mother Florida Jacksonville Jacksonville Coliseum Live perform the experience
November 23, 1968
The Experience complete a show at Curtis Hixon Hall in Tampa, Florida. They are supported once again by Cat Mother & the All Night Newboys. One of Hendrix’s favorite spots for jamming in New York City—Steve Paul’s The Scene club—is offered up for sale in Rolling Stone magazine. The asking price — $100,000.
All Night Newboys Curtis Hixon Hall Florida Live Rolling Stone magazine Tampa the experience
November 24, 1968
Supported by Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys, The Experience play at Miami Beach, Florida’s Convention Hall. Afterwards, the group fly back to New York City where they move into the Panngarden Hotel next to Madison Square Garden in midtown-Manhattan.
All Night Newsboys Cat Mother Convention Hall Florida Live Miami Beach the experience
November 27, 1968
Rhode Island Arena Providence, Rhode Island Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Fire Hey Joe I Don’t Live Today Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Red House Sunshine Of Your Love Spanish Castle Magic Foxey Lady Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze Wild Thing
1968 Fire Foxey Lady hey joe i don't live today Live November 27 Providence Purple Haze Red House Rhode Island Rhode Island Arena sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band Slight Return spanish castle magic Star Spangled Banner sunshine of your love Voodoo Child Wild Thing
November 28, 1968
November 28, 1968 Philharmonic Hall New York, N.Y. Two Shows 1st Show: Fire I Don’t Live Today Hear My Train A Comin’ Spanish Castle Magic Foxey Lady Red House Sunshine Of Your Love Purple Haze
1968 electronic thanksgiving Fire Foxey Lady hear my train a comin' i don't live today Live new york New York City November 28 Philharmonic Hall Purple Haze Red House spanish castle magic sunshine of your love
November 29, 1968
Noel Redding is interviewed by Donna Lawson for the January 1969 issue of Eye magazine.
November 30, 1968
The Experience perform at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan with support from Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys.
All Night Newsboys Cat Mother Cobo Hall Detroit Live Michigan the experience
December 01, 1968
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois Killing Floor I Don’t Live Today Spanish Castle Magic Foxey Lady Red House Sunshine Of Your Love Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Fire Purple Haze
1968 chicago Coliseum December 1 Fire Foxey Lady i don't live today Illinois killing floor Live Purple Haze Red House Slight Return spanish castle magic sunshine of your love Voodoo Child
December 03, 1968
Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding return to London for the Christmas Holidays. During this time, Redding teamed up with Jim Leverton and Eric Dillon to record 12 tracks for the upcoming Fat Mattress album.
Eric Dillon Fat Mattress album Jim Leverton Mitch Mitchell Noel Redding Recording
December 10, 1968
Mitch Mitchell joins John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, The Who, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahall, Marianne Faithfull and several others for the Rolling Stones’ “Rock & Roll Circus” at the BBC’s Wembley Studios in London. Mitchell joins The Dirty Mac on their performance of “Yer Blues.”
Eric Clapton Events Jethro Tull John Lennon Marianne Faithfull Mitch Mitchell Taj Mahall The Who Yoko Ono
December 12, 1968
Wembley Studios London, England Yer Blues Mitch Mitchell joined John Lennon, Keith Richards, and Eric Clapton to take part in the Rolling Stones Great Rock & Roll Circus television special. The group, which Lennon dubbed the Dirty Mac, performed a version of “Yer Blues”. This legendary recording remained unreleased for more than two decades before ABKCO Records released the program on CD and home video.
1968 ABKCO Records December 12 Dirty Mac England Eric Clapton John Lennon Keith Richards London Mitch Mitchell Recording Rolling Stones Great Rock & Roll Circus television special unreleased Wembley Studios Yer Blues
January 02, 1969
Jimi, Mitch, and Noel fly from New York’s Kennedy Airport to London’s Heathrow International.
1969 flight Heathrow International January 2 jfk Jimi Kennedy Airport London Mitch new york Noel Personal
January 03, 1969
Jimi sits for an interview with reporter Jon King at his London apartment on Brook Street.
1969 apartment Brook Street interview Interviews January 3 Jimi Jimi Hendrix Jon King London
January 04, 1969
Chris Welch interviews Hendrix for the January 11th edition of the UK music publication Melody Maker. He also grants an interview to Tony Norman for the January edition of Top Pops magazine. Studio 4, BBC Television Center, London, England Happening For Lulu Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Hey Joe Sunshine Of Your Love Jimi gave one of his most memorable performances on this day. He performed “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” and an unforgettable medley of “Hey Joe” and Cream’s “Sunshine Of Your Love”. Partway through “Hey Joe”, Hendrix came to a stop and launched into “Sunshine Of Your Love,” dedicating the soon to the recently disbanded Cream. In 1998, this performance was included in its entirety as part of the double CD BBC Sessions.
BBC Television Center Chris Welch England hey joe Interviews London Melody Maker Studio 4 sunshine of your love Tony Norman Top Pops magazine Voodoo Child
January 05, 1969
January 5-6, 1969 Polydor Studios London, England It is believed that Hendrix contributed a lead guitar overdub to the Eire Apparent’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll Band” on either the 5th or 6th of January. The engineer for the session was Carlos Olms.
Carlos Olms England London Polydor Studios Recording Rock ‘N’ Roll Band
January 07, 1969
January 7, 1969 Brook Street London, England Jimi, Mitch, and Noel sit for an interview with Hugh Curry of the Canadian Broadcasting Company. The interview is later premiered as part of the CBC program Through The Eyes Of Tomorrow.
and Noel Brook Street Canadian Broadcasting Company England Hugh Curry interview Interviews Jimi London Mitch
January 08, 1969
London, England Jimi grants an interview to Keith Altham that will be broadcast on the January 18 BBC Radio program Seen And Heard. Jimi then leaves to fly to Gothenburg, Sweden. Lorensberg Circus Gothenburg, Sweden Two Shows with Gin House Blues and Burning Red Ivanhoe 1st Show: Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Foxey Lady Sunshine Of Your Love I Don’t Live Today Hear My Train A Comin’ Spanish Castle Magic Purple Haze Star Spangled Banner
England Foxey Lady hear my train a comin' i don't live today interview Keith Altham Live London Purple Haze spanish castle magic Star Spangled Banner sunshine of your love Voodoo Child
January 09, 1969
January 9, 1969 Konserthuset Stockholm, Sweden Two Shows with Jethro Tull That afternoon, Jimi grants an interview to Ulla Lundstrom. He also takes part in a press reception attended by writers from Aftonbladet, Expressen, Bildjournalen, and Dagens Nyheter. Prior to his concert, Jimi spoke with Lennart Wretlind and excerpts were later featured as part of the January 12 radio program Pop 68 Special. 1st Show: Killing Floor Spanish Castle Magic Fire Hey Joe Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Red House Sunshine Of Your Love 2nd Show: I Don’t Live Today Spanish Castle Magic Hey Joe Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Sunshine Of Your Love Red House Fire Purple Haze Star Spangled Banner The first of these two performances was videotaped for SVT Swedish Television. “Sunshine Of Your Love” and “Red House” were featured as part of the 2001 video release Experience.
Aftonbladet Bildjournalen Dagens Nyheter Events Expressen Fire hey joe killing floor Konserthuset Stockholm Red House spanish castle magic sunshine of your love Sweden Voodoo Child
January 10, 1969
Falkoner Centret Denmark Two Shows with Jethro Tull 1st Show: Fire Foxey Lady Tax Free Spanish Castle Magic Red House Sunshine Of Your Love I Don’t Live Today Purple Haze Photo: Mark Johansen / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
January 11, 1969
Musikhalle Hamburg, Germany Two Shows with Eire Apparent 1st Show: Are You Experienced Johnny B Goode Spanish Castle Magic Hear My Train A Comin’ Fire I Don’t Live Today Red House Sunshine Of Your Love Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
January 12, 1969
Rheinhalle Dusseldorf, Germany Two Shows with Eire Apparent 2nd Show: Spanish Castle Magic Foxey Lady Fire Red House Sunshine Of Your Love Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Purple Haze
January 13, 1969
Studio Dumont Koln, Germany Two Shows with Eire Apparent Jimi attended an autograph session at Studio Du Monde Book & Record Shop. Part of the event was filmed and later featured as part of the German television program Beat Club. Sporthalle Koln, Germany Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Foxey Lady Red House Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Fire Spanish Castle Magic Hey Joe Sunshine Of Your Love Purple Haze
January 14, 1969
January 14, 1969 Munsterlandhalle Munster, Germany With Eire Apparent The set list includes. Red House Fire Foxey Lady All Along The Watchtower Hey Joe Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Purple Haze
January 16, 1969
Meistersingerhalle Nuremburg, Germany Two Shows with Eire Apparent 1st Show: Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) I Don’t Live Today Hey Joe Fire Red House Foxey Lady Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return) The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform on January 16, 1969 at Meistersingerhalle in Nuremburg, Germany. Photo: Greg Smith / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
January 17, 1969
January 17, 1969 Jarhunderthalle Frankfurt, Germany Two Shows with Eire Apparent 1st Show: Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Fire Red House I Don’t Live Today Spanish Castle Magic Foxey Lady Sunshine Of Your Love Hey Joe Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return) 2nd Show: Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Fire Red House I Don’t Live Today Little Wing Foxey Lady Hear My Train A Comin’ Sunshine Of Your Love Hey Joe Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Eire Apparent Events Frankfurt Germany Jarhunderthalle shows
January 19, 1969
Liederhalle Stuttgart, Germany Two Shows 1st Show: Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Foxey Lady Red House Sunshine Of Your Love Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze 2nd Show: Fire Spanish Castle Magic Red House Foxey Lady I Don’t Live Today Hey Joe Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze Sunshine Of Your Love Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
January 21, 1969
Wacken Halle Strasbourg, France Two Shows with Eire Apparent Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Hey Joe Spanish Castle Magic Red House Fire Sunshine Of Your Love Purple Haze Foxey Lady Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
January 22, 1969
Konserthaus Wein, Austria Two Shows with Eire Apparent 1st Show: Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Hey Joe Fire Hear My Train A Comin’ Spanish Castle Magic Foxey Lady Stone Free Purple Haze 2nd Show: Are You Experienced Fire Lover Man Sunshine Of Your Love Spanish Castle Magic Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
January 23, 1969
Sport Palast Berlin, Germany Two Shows with Eire Apparent Fire Hey Joe Spanish Castle Magic Foxey Lady Red House Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Sunshine Of Your Love Purple Haze
February 11, 1969
Record Plant New York, N.Y. Destructive Love Jimi oversees a mixing session dedicated to the Buddy Miles Express song “Destructive Love”. The song would later be retitled “I Can See” and included as part of the album Electric Church. It’s Too Bad World Traveler Jam In addition to his work on the Buddy Miles Express recording, Jimi, Miles, and organist Duane Hitchings also focused on new material by Hendrix. “It’s Too Bad” would later be issued as part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience box set.
Buddy Miles Destructive Love new york Record Plant Recording
February 13, 1969
London, England Jimi attends the Postcard record release party thrown for Apple Records recording artist Mary Hopkins. The event is held at the Post Office Tower restaurant in London.
February 16, 1969
Olympic Studios London, England Slow (Ezy Ryder) Room Full Of Mirrors Shame, Shame, Shame Crying Blue Rain Tax Free Sunshine Of Your Love Here He Comes (Lover Man)
February 17, 1969
Olympic Studios London, England Fire I Don’t Live Today Spanish Castle Magic Hear My Train A Comin’ Lover Man Red House The Experience recorded an inspired rehearsal for their February 18 Albert Hall performance on this night. Two recordings from this session, “Spanish Castle Magic” and “Hear My Train A Comin’” were highlights of the Jimi Hendrix Experience box set.
February 18, 1969
February 18, 1969 Royal Albert Hall London, England With Mason, Capaldi, Wood, & Frog, and Soft Machine Tax Free Fire Hear My Train A Comin’ Foxey Lady Red House Sunshine Of Your Love Spanish Castle Magic Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
& Frog and Soft Machine Capaldi England Events London Mason Royal Albert Hall Wood
February 19, 1969
London, England Richard Green, a writer for the UK publication New Musical Express, interviews Jimi. The feature article is published in the February 22 edition.
February 20, 1969
Olympic Studios London, England Hendrix attends but does not participate in a recording session for the group Glass Menagerie. Chas Chandler is the Producer for the session.
February 22, 1969
February 22, 1969 Olympic Studios London, England Hound Dog Go My Own Way
England Go My Own Way Hound Dog London Olympic Studios Recording
February 23, 1969
London, England Jimi sat in for a jam session with Traffic members Dave Mason and Jim Capaldi at the Speakeasy in London.
Dave Mason England Jim Capaldi London Personal Speakeasy Traffic
February 24, 1969
Royal Albert Hall London, England With Fat Mattress, Van Der Graaf Generator, and Soft Machine Lover Man Stone Free Hear My Train A Comin’ I Don’t Live Today Red House Foxey Lady Sunshine Of Your Love Bleeding Heart Fire Little Wing Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Room Full Of Mirrors Purple Haze Wild Thing Star Spangled Banner One of the greatest Experience concerts, both “Little Wing” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” were featured as part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience box set. Later that evening, Jimi returned to the Speakeasy and jammed with Alan Price, Dave Mason, and Jim Capaldi.
February 26, 1969
February 26, 1969 Olympic Studios London, England Gypsy Blood Jam With Horns Noel’s Tune
February 26, 1969
February 26, 1969 London, England Bob Dawbarn of Melody Maker interviews Hendrix for a series of features articles that are published on March 1 and March 8.
March 03, 1969
London’s Daily Telegraph conducts a photo shoot with Hendrix at his Brook Street flat. Elsewhere, Mitch Mitchell was interviewed for Issue 19 of Oz .
March 05, 1969
Valerie Mabbs of Record Mirror interviews Hendrix at his Brook Street apartment for the March 15th issue.
March 06, 1969
John Grant interviews Hendrix for the March 15th issue of New Musical Express. That evening Hendrix joins Billy Preston during a jam session at The Speakeasy.
March 07, 1969
Hendrix visits Noel Redding at Olympic Studios during a recording session for Fat Mattress. Later that evening, Jimi Hendrix travels to Ronnie Scott’s to enjoy an evening of performances by Roland Kirk & His Quartet.
March 08, 1969
Hendrix returns to Ronnie Scott’s Club to watch another night of performances by Roland Kirk. It has been reported but not confirmed that Hendrix joined Kirk on stage for an extended jam session.
March 09, 1969
Jimi Hendrix once again reportedly joins Roland Kirk for a jam session at Ronnie Scott’s Club. Afterwards, Kirk visits Hendrix’s Brook Street flat.
March 10, 1969
Jane de Mendelssohn interviews Jimi Hendrix at his Brook Street flat for the March 28 issue of International Times.
Brook Street interview Interviews Jane de Mendelssohn Jimi Hendrix
March 12, 1969
Alan Smith of New Musical Express interviews the Experience at Hendrix’s Brook Street flat. The interview appears in the April 19 issue of the paper. The Experience would also grant an interview to Ray Coleman for the March 22 issue of Disc & Music.
March 13, 1969
Hendrix flies from London’s Heathrow International Airport to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport. Back in New York, Hendrix checks into the Pierre Hotel on 5th Avenue.
March 18, 1969
Record Plant New York, N.Y. Star Spangled Banner Hey Gypsy Boy Jimi Hendrix records “Star Spangled Banner” and “Gypsy Boy” at the Record Plant. “Star Spangled Banner” was included as part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience box set.
Hey Gypsy Boy new york Record Plant Recording Star Spangled Banner
March 21, 1969
Buddah Records in England release “Rock’n’Roll Band” backed with “Yes I Need Someone,” the debut single by Eire Apparent.
March 22, 1969
The March 22 edition of Billboard magazine’s “International News Reports” headlines Hendrix Wins Paris Fest’s Pop Prize. The headline refers to Hendrix Billboard’s 1968 Artist of the Year as the recipient of the Popular Music Prize in the 1969 Academie Charles Cros Awards at the Festival du Son held at the Palais d’Orsay in Paris, France. The Jimi Hendrix Experience is named both the #2 Duo & Group and #2 Artist overall in Billboard’s March 22, Campus Attractions supplement. The honor marks The Experience as being the second best selling group based on reports from college book and record stores throughout the United States between March 1968 and February 1969. On both charts, The Experience were second only to Simon & Garfunkel.
Academie Charles Cros Awards Billboard magazine international News Reports Paris Fest Stories
March 25, 1969
Record Plant New York, N.Y. Jam With John McLaughlin Jam With Jim McCarty John McLaughlin, Jim McCarty, Buddy Miles, and Dave Holland join Jimi Hendrix at the Record Plant.
Band Buddy Miles Jim McCarty John McLaughlin new york Record Plant
April 01, 1969
Olmstead Studios, New York Studio Recording 1) Bleeding Heart 2) Guitar Idea 3) Ezy Ryder 4) Midnight 5) Bleeding Heart 6) Villanova Junction Blues 7) Jam Following a difficult and unproductive series of sessions at Olympic Studios in February 1969, the Experience did not return to the recording studio as a unit until April, when they gathered with engineer Eddie Kramer at New York’s Olmstead Studios to try and recapture their momentum.
April 02, 1969
Olmstead Studios, New York Studio Recording 1) Jam 2) Hear My Train A’ Comin’ 3) Ezy Ryder
Ezy Ryder hear my train a comin' Jam New York. Studio Recording Olmstead Studios Recording
April 03, 1969
Olmstead Studios, New York Studio Recording 1)Midnight 2)Trash Man Takes of the extended instrumental workouts “Midnight” and “Trash Man” were the most promising songs to emerge from these early April 1969 Olmstead sessions. “Midnight” had begun to take form two months earlier at the February 1969 sessions at Olympic Studios. The song was originally titled “Midnight Lightning” before Jimi shortened it simply to “Midnight”. “Midnight” is now available as part of the 1998 album South Saturn Delta. A heavily truncated version of “Trash Man”, filled out with posthumously recorded overdubs, was issued part of the controversial [and long since deleted] 1975 album Midnight Lightning.
Midnight new york Olmstead Studios Recording Studio Recording Trash Man
April 04, 1969
April 4, 1969 Olmstead Studios, New York Studio Recording 1)Trash Man
new york Olmstead Studios Recording Studio Recording Trash Man
April 06, 1969
Record Plant Studios, New York Studio Recording 1) Jam With Electric Sitar 2) Ships Passing In The Night 3) Ezy Ryder Working without Mitch and Noel, Jimi enjoyed a night of jamming and experimentation. The evening’s highlight came when Jimi recorded an extended, untitled jam session playing an electric sitar, an instrument given to him by its inventor, Vinnie Bell.
new york Record Plant Studios Recording Studio Recording Vinnie Bell
April 07, 1969
Record Plant Studios, New York Studio Recording 1) Stone Free 2) Hear My Train A Comin’ 3) Lullaby For The Summer Jimi revisited “Stone Free”, his first ever Experience composition. This new rendition showcased a more sophisticated arrangement than that of the November 1966 recording which had served as the b-side for “Hey Joe”. Pleased with the group’s progress, Hendrix recorded lead guitar and vocal overdubs during two subsequent sessions on April 9 and 14. While not released during Jimi’s lifetime, this version of “Stone Free” was issued as part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience box set. Work was also completed on “Hear My Train A Comin” although no final masters were achieved. Jimi also attempted to further develop “Lullaby For The Summer”, which would later evolve as “Ezy Ryder”.
April 09, 1969
Record Plant Studios, New York Studio Recording 1)Hear My Train A Comin’ 2)Stone Free New attempts were made at “Hear My Train A Comin’” while Jimi added overdubs to the “Stone Free” master begun on April 7.
April 12, 1969
Spectrum, Philadelphia With Fat Mattress Set List: Fire Red House Foxey Lady I Don’t Live Today Hear My Train A Comin’ Stone Free Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Jimi Hendrix leads The Experience through a rousing performance at the Philadelphia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1969. Photo: Chris Jones / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Events Fat Mattress Fire Foxey Lady hear my train a comin' i don't live today philadelphia Purple Haze Red House Spectrum Star Spangled Banner Stone Free Voodoo Child
April 14, 1969
Record Plant Studios, New York Studio Recording 1 ) Solo Guitar 2 ) Jam With Unknown Bass & Drummer 3 ) Jam With Mitch & Noel 4 ) Jam With Percussion 5 ) Bass Jam 6 ) Sunshine Of Your Love 7 ) Ships Passing Through The Night 8 ) Jams With Larry Young and Buddy Miles A night filled with spirited jam sessions. The evening was capped off with a superb, jazz tinged workout with Buddy Miles and organist Larry Young. A portion of this jam was later issued as part of the [now deleted] 1980 compilation Nine To The Universe.
new york Nine To The Universe Record Plant Studios Recording Studio Recording
April 16, 1969
The Scene, New York Jam Session According to Noel Redding, Hendrix and Mitchell joined him for an evening of jamming at the Scene nightclub, a favorite spot of the group.
Band Hendrix jam session Mitchell new york Noel Redding The Scene
April 17, 1969
Record Plant Studios, New York Studio Recording 1) Keep On Groovin’
Keep On Groovin new york Record Plant Studios Recording Studio Recording
April 18, 1969
Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, Tennessee [Two Shows] With Fat Mattress Set List: [Second Show] Fire I Don’t Live Today Hear My Train A Comin’ Sunshine Of Your Love Stone Free Foxey Lady Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Burdened with an exhaustive schedule of personal appearances, the tense relationship between Hendrix and bassist Noel Redding further deteriorated. Frustrated, Hendrix reached out to old friend Billy Cox, with whom he had served in the US Army and performed on the famed R&B ‘chitlin’ circuit’ prior to leaving for New York. The bassist reunited with Hendrix backstage at this Experience concert in Memphis. “We met when the Experience played in Memphis,” Cox explains. “He told me that he wanted me to be his bass player. He said that things weren’t in the order the way he wanted them and would I come as a friend and help him out. He said he’d take care of me and everything would be okay and so I gladly accepted. I went back to Nashville, closed my publishing company, dropped everything else and left for New York.” Three days after the backstage meeting in Memphis, Cox joined Hendrix at the Record Plant recording studio in New York.
Ellis Auditorium Events Fat Mattress Memphis Noel Redding Tennessee
April 20, 1969
April 20, 1969 Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas With Fat Mattress, Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Set List: Stone Free Hear My Train A Comin’ Foxey Lady I Don’t Live Today Fire Red House Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return) The Experience always seemed to rise to the occasion in their performances in Texas. This superb Dallas 1969 performance was no exception. Jimi Hendrix is photographed during The Experience’s April 20, 1969 performance at the Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, Texas. Photo: Chesna Deyoe / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys dallas Fat Mattress Live Memorial Auditorium texas
April 21, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording 1) Room Full Of Mirrors 2) Crash Landing 3) Bleeding Heart These recordings represent Billy Cox’s first studio session with Jimi. For their explorations of “Room Full Of Mirrors”, “Crash Landing” and “Bleeding Heart”, Hendrix and Cox were joined by drummer Rocky Isaac and percussionist Al Marks. Take thirty-one of “Room Full Of Mirrors” from this session is featured as part of the box set The Jimi Hendrix Experience. At the time of the box set’s release, it was not known that Issac and Marks had been the musicians backing Jimi on that evening. More than three decades later, Al Marks, now a successful music executive for MCA Records, fills in the details about meeting Jimi and how the session came together EH: How did you first meet Jimi? AM: I met Jimi at the Monterey Pop Festival. I was in a band in New York called the Down Five. My guitar player wanted to go to Monterey. I said, ‘For what? I don’t want to go to Mexico.’ He said, ‘No, Monterey, California for the Pop Festival’. I agreed, so we got into a VW bus and drove across the country. He knew someone who was working at the festival and we got a crew pass. We spent a lot of time wandering around the backstage and all of the artists back there were really cool. You could walk up to people like Brian Jones, Mickey Dolenz, and Mama Cass and just talk to them. We watched Jimi’s performance and were just blown away. I didn’t even want to pick up my guitar again after watching him play. He blew me away. Sometime after his set, we went backstage and saw him having a conversation with Mitch Mitchell. When he finished, I walked over and said, ‘I also play guitar, but as of today I am putting it down.’ He laughed in that cool way he had and said, ‘Don’t put it down. Just practice.’ We spoke for about fifteen minutes, talking about guitars and amplifiers. I asked him about Stratocasters and why he played them upside down. He showed me his hands and they were twice my size. I told him that I played Gibson’s and he wanted to know which models I liked. I preferred the 335 which he had never played. He spoke of a Gibson Firebird which I had never heard of. He mentioned that one of the Kinks also played that guitar. He was very friendly and easy to talk with. He was just really cool. EH: How did you get involved with the Cherry People? AM: I moved from New York down to Washington in January 1969. I hooked up with this band known as the Cherry People. I was living in the basement of the guitar player’s house. Chris Grimes and I were good friends and I was working as their manager. Punky Meadows, later of Angel, was the lead guitarist. Rocky Isaac was their drummer and Jan Zechowski, later of the Nighthawks played bass. Doug Grimes was the lead singer. The band told me that everybody would be going up to New York in April. They were going to try and get out of their record deal with Heritage Records to whom they had signed in 1968. The group had a hit with the song “And Suddenly”, but they were not a bubble gum band and that’s what the album was. Jerry Ross owned Heritage Records and when they recorded the Cherry People album, they had used a lot of session players. The band didn’t have a lot of input into how it was made. The guys really resented that. We had a meeting scheduled with Jerry Ross, but he didn’t show. We left a note with his secretary asking to be released from the label. She laughed at us, but agreed to give it to Jerry. After that, we went out for pizza and heard that there was going to be a jam for guitar players at Steve Paul’s Scene Club that night. We didn’t have a hotel because we had originally thought we were just going to turn around and drive back home after the meeting with Jerry Ross. We decided instead to go check what was happening there. We got there at 9:00 and there were all kinds of people around like Edgar Winter and Rick Derringer. All of a sudden Jimi Hendrix walked in with two people. He sat down in the corner and no one was bothering him. Everybody at my table was going, ‘Wow! That’s Jimi Hendrix!’ I was excited. I told the guys that I had met Jimi at Monterey Pop and wanted to see if he had remembered our conversation backstage. The guys didn’t believe me and I sat there for a few minutes trying to get up the nerve to go talk to him. I got up the courage and introduced myself. I didn’t want to bother him, but I asked if he remembered meeting at Monterey. He did not, but told me it was cool to sit and talk with him. He asked what I was doing in New York and I told him that our band was trying to get out of its contract with the record company. He laughed and said, ‘Yeah, record companies…’ Then he said, ‘So you got a band here? Do you have a drummer?’ I said ‘Yes. He is sitting right over there.’ He then asked if we were doing anything at 3 or 4 o’clock that morning. I said no and asked him why. He was going to cut some things in the studio and wondered whether our drummer would like to sit in. I immediately said he would. Jimi then said, ‘Well, you didn’t ask him.’ I didn’t have to ask him. He’s gonna do it. He wanted to know if the guy was any good and I told him that Rocky was a great drummer. We’ll do it, I told him. He introduced me to Billy Cox who was sitting with him. Billy mentioned that he was a bass player. I asked about Noel Redding, but Jimi told me that Noel would not be sitting in. He described Billy as his buddy and said that the session would be with him. We agreed to meet later at the Record Plant. I walked to my table and told the band, ‘You are not going to believe this but Jimi Hendrix just asked Rocky to sit in’. Everybody at the table told me I was full of shit. I asked the guys to trust me and waved over to Jimi’s table. Jimi waved back and gave us the peace sign. Chris, Rocky, and I made plans to go while the other guys went back to this hostel we were staying at. At the Record Plant we told the receptionist that we were here to do a session with Jimi Hendrix. He asked who we were and I told him the Cherry People. We were not listed on the sheet. I told him about meeting Jimi at the Scene Club and he said, ‘Oh, you are the guys he called over about’. We were alone in the studio for about forty-five minutes before Gary Kellgren showed up with an assistant engineer and a tall, beautiful black woman [Devon Wilson] whom we were told was Jimi’s girlfriend. Gary reassured us that while Jimi was always late, he had phoned about the session and was on his way over. Twenty minutes later, Jimi and Billy Cox walked in with a friend who was a photographer [Willis Hogans Jr.]. Jimi was really cool and wanted to know if we were OK. Rocky saw him and said, ‘You’re Jimi Hendrix’. Jimi laughed and said ‘Man, I know who I am. Don’t you think I know who I am?’ We all just about fell on the floor laughing. Rocky admitted to him that he was really nervous. Jimi laughed and said, ‘Just relax. It will all be cool.’ Jimi was playing through an old Acoustic amplifier and not a Marshall. One big cabinet with a small head. Billy was playing through an Ampeg rig and a set of drums had been set up for Rocky. Jimi then started to move his amp and I told that I would do that for him. He said that if I really wanted to move something for him, his car was out front and if he didn’t move it across the street it was going to be towed. I asked for the keys and told him I would do it. He owned a silver Corvette and by the time I was outside I thought, ‘Shit, I don’t know how to drive a stick shift. I am going to ruin Jimi’s Corvette’. I opened the door and it was automatic. I thought, my God everything is working for me tonight! I got in the car and there were all of these tapes on the passenger seat. His car had a cassette player built in to the dashboard and I had never seen anything like that before. Sitting on the seat were these tapes which were marked, ‘Me, Steve Winwood’ and ‘Me, Buddy Miles’. I parked the car, came back in and he told me that he wanted a percussion section. Jimi asked me to play maracas—which I had never played before in my life—and Chris Grimes to play tambourine. We recorded “Room Full Of Mirrors” and it took forever because Rocky couldn’t keep the beat on drums. Midway through the session, Jimi turned to him and said something to the effect of, ‘Man, do you know how to play drums? What’s going on?’ I had been banging one of the maracas against my leg for three and a half hours and my leg was black and blue. I told Rocky quietly that he better get things right because I couldn’t walk! I had a knot on my leg that seemed four inches big. I was afraid that we were going to screw up the chance of a lifetime. At one point in the session, the photographer [Willis Hogans Jr.] got underfoot of Jimi. He had been laying on the ground taking pictures of Jimi and he got in the way. Jimi kicked the camera out of his hands, saying to get out of the way [Ed. These may be the few color shots Hogans took of Jimi from that angle]. We thought he was joking at first but he was actually really pissed. His kick broke the camera and the photographer started crying. Jimi gave him money to get it fixed but that was the end of photos that night. By eight that morning, Jimi said that we were going to give it one last try and if we didn’t get it we would have to come back the next morning. Jimi then just started wailing on the guitar and singing live on top of it. Rocky finally delivered what he believed was a good take and Gary Kellgren yelled ‘Yeah’ over the talkback microphone when we had finished. Jimi let us know that we were done for the night. Before we left, he told us that he had a couple more tracks that he wanted to cut on Thursday at the same time. We thought he meant after midnight Wednesday evening. As he was walking out, he gave each of us $100.00 cash and said to Rocky, ‘Man, I would practice a bit if I was you.’ Billy laughed and shook his head and they walked out together. Gary Kellgren then came over and asked us our names and if we were in the Musicians Union. We were, but Gary told us not to declare the work because Jimi had paid us more than union scale for the session. Union scale at that time for a session was $35.00. We were strutting. Jimi Hendrix had paid us $100.00 to play with him. We told the guys back at the hostel about the session and they didn’t believe us until we showed them the $100.00 bill Jimi had given each of us. We then drove back to Washington and made a plan to bring Mike Burke and Richard Harrington, a critic for the Washington Post who also wrote for a paper called the Unicorn Times to prove that we actually were going to record again with Jimi Hendrix.
Bleeding Heart Crash Landing Interviews new york Record Plant Room Full Of Mirrors Studio Recording
April 22, 1969
April 22, 1969 Record Plant, New York Studio Recording 1) Mannish Boy Jimi, Buddy Miles, and Billy Cox dedicate this evening to recording an uptempo remake of Muddy Waters’ classic “Mannish Boy”. The song was later issued as part of the popular album Jimi Hendrix :Blues. This multi-exposed image of Jimi Hendrix recording at Record Plant Studios in New York, New York was taken on April 22, 1969. Photo: Willis Hogan Jr. / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
billy cox Buddy Miles Mannish Boy new york Record Plant Recording Studio Recording
April 24, 1969
April 24, 1969 Record Plant, New York Studio Recording 1) Crash Landing 2) Bleeding Heart 3) Hey Gypsy Boy On this evening, Jimi and Billy Cox were again joined by percussionist Al Marks and drummer Rocky Isaac from the Washington D.C. based group The Cherry People. Al Marks details the events of that memorable evening. EH: What happened at the April 24, 1969 session? AM: We drove back Wednesday [April 23, 1969] and went to the Record Plant. We spoke to the receptionist and told him we were here to record with Jimi. He remembered us from the other night but informed us Jimi had not booked a session for that night. All of a sudden our jaws dropped. Mike Burke and [Washington Post critic] Richard Harrington looked at us and were complaining that we had driven all this way for nothing. Mike Burke agreed to stay, but Harrington left to take a train back to D.C. We had no place to stay so we asked if we could hang out at the studio. They let us in and we crashed on the floor of the studio. In the morning, we were awoken by Vinnie Bell and Tony Mottola from the Tonight Show band. Vinnie was the guy who invented the electric sitar. [Ed. Marks may have also solved another puzzling Hendrix historical question. On April 6, 1969 Jimi was recorded playing a Coral electric sitar at the Record Plant. It now seems apparent that he was given the instrument by Bell]. They were arriving to do session work for a movie soundtrack. These guys were in suits and we were a bunch of scraggly hippies in buckskin jackets. Before we left that morning, Jimi called the studio to set up the session for that night. The studio told him we were there and he asked us to return that night at 9. Somehow we then lost Rocky. We couldn’t locate him, so we ended up spending the day walking around the city. He showed up back at the studio around 7 p.m. looking refreshed. He asked us where we had been because Jimi had reserved a hotel room for us. We were stunned. Rocky had left a note for us but the guy at the Record Plant had forgotten to tell us. We all ran over to the hotel room Jimi had reserved for us and took quick showers. When we returned to the studio, Jimi and Rocky were going over the new songs he wanted to play. The first number we did was “Bleeding Heart”. We did about fifteen or sixteen takes and it seemed to work out fairly well. It was the same line-up as the previous session. Jimi then wanted to try another song so Chris and I took the opportunity to switch instruments. My leg was so damn sore that I couldn’t keep doing it anymore so I took over tambourine and Chris picked up the maracas. [Ed. Jimi made several attempts at “Hey Gypsy Boy”, an uptempo new original song whose lyrics bore close similarity to what would later develop as “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)”]. Jimi then started to play “Crash Landing”. There were no vocals at first. He was focusing on the track itself. This went really well and after ten or fifteen takes he asked everybody to leave the studio. I asked him if we were being thrown out and he explained that he would not allow anybody to be in the studio while he recorded vocals on a track. In the control room, Gary Kellgren told us that it was just an idiosyncrasy that Jimi had. Gary went out and constructed a booth around him. Jimi had a sheet with lyrics and he stood behind there and sang beautifully. We were bug eyed in the control room. Then, all of sudden, Punky Meadows, who had been sleeping in the back of the studio, woke up and started walking across the room. Jimi saw him and literally flipped out. He threw down the papers in his hand and yelled, ‘What the fuck are you doing in the studio when I am doing vocals?’ In the control room, Gary Kellgren put his hands to his head. Apparently, that was the worst thing anyone could do on a Hendrix session. He yelled to us, ‘Get him out of there!’ We hustled Punky out to the bathroom and Jimi regained his composure and started doing vocals again. When he finished, he walked in to the control room and said, ‘Man, no one walks through that studio when I am doing vocals. Didn’t Gary tell you that?’ We explained that Punky had been asleep and we didn’t know where he was. Jimi laughed. ‘Punky? What kind of name is Punky?’ Punky came out from hiding and they met. All Jimi kept asking him was what kind of name was Punky? It was funny. At the end of the session, he thanked us and hoped that we would run into each other. We drove back to D.C. after that. EH: Did you ever imagine that any of the music to which you contributed would be released? AM: Years later I bought the Crash Landing album thinking it was us on the track but they had erased everything. I have been looking for some validation of this session for thirty years. Every time I would see “Room Full Of Mirrors” on a Jimi Hendrix album I would look to see if my name was on it. Then this year I got an advance of the new box set. I heard “Room Full Of Mirrors” and lo and behold it was it us. This is the song I played on! When I saw the credits, I was disappointed that no one seemed to know who the hell I was! It was great to talk to you about it. I am so grateful to know that this track is on the box set. I love Jimi and its an honor to be a part of something like this. I’ve been on a high since!
Al Marks billy cox Interviews new york Record Plant Rocky Isaac Studio Recording
April 26, 1969
Los Angeles Forum, Los Angeles, Ca. With Chicago, Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Set List: Tax Free Foxey Lady Red House Spanish Castle Magic Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze I Don’t Live Today Voodoo Child Sunshine Of Your Love An inspired set performed before a raucous, sold out house. “I Don’t Live Today”, originally mixed by Eddie Kramer in June of 1969 for a proposed live album, was issued as part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience box set.
Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys chicago Foxey Lady i don't live today Live Purple Haze Red House spanish castle magic Star Spangled Banner sunshine of your love tax free Voodoo Child
April 27, 1969
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, Ca. With Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Set List: Fire Hey Joe Spanish Castle Magic Hear My Train A Comin’ Sunshine Of Your Love Red House Foxey Lady Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze Voodoo Child This inspired performance served as the debut release for Dagger Records The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live In Oakland marks the debut release of Dagger Records, a unique label established by Experience Hendrix to bring Jimi’s fans inspired performances which don’t meet the technical criteria and sonic standards Hendrix himself established over the course of his short, but spectacular career. Spread over two discs, The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live In Oakland was made from an amateur audience recording made by Ken Koga using a single microphone onto a portable Sony reel to reel deck. The concert was not professionally recorded, so Ken’s amatuer tapes represent the only known documentation of this performance. The monophonic sound is unobtrusive and clear, but far from industry [as well as Jimi’s own] standards. Fans of the Experience will recognize the set list, as songs such as “Fire”, “Purple Haze”, and “Spanish Castle Magic” were staples of the 1969 US tour repertoire. The evening was capped off with an eighteen minute, extended jam of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”. Joining the group onstage for this final number was Jefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady. The Jimi Hendrix Experience are photographed on stage during their April 27, 1969 performance at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. The concert was recorded and is the subject of the debut Dagger Records CD release “Live At The Oakland Coliseum.” Photo: Darrell Miles / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Live Oakland Oakland Coliseum With Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys
May 01, 1969
Freelance journalist, Sharon Lawrence interviews Jimi Hendrix in his room at The Beverly Hills Hotel.
May 02, 1969
Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan With Fat Mattress, Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Set List: [partial] Fire Spanish Castle Magic Foxey Lady I Don’t Live Today Sunshine Of Your Love Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Red House
Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Cobo Hall Detroit Events Fat Mattress Michigan
May 03, 1969
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada With Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Set List: Fire Hear My Train A Comin’ Spanish Castle Magic Red House Foxey Lady Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return) The Experience fly to Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario and arrive at 9:30 a.m.. While checking through Canada Customs, one of the bags Hendrix offers to be searched contains what is believed to be an illicit substance. Hendrix is arrested and taken to Police Headquarters in downtown Toronto. He is later released on a $10,000 cash bail and required at a court appearance on May 5. After his release, The Experience book into the Four Seasons Hotel and then head directly to Maple Leaf Gardens where they prepare for an evening performance. Jimi opened his show with greeting, “We want you to forget about today, about yesterday, and about tomorrow. Tonight we’re gonna create a whole new world,” The guitarist then launched into an incendiary rendition of “Fire.” Ritchie Yorke, who reviewed the performance for the May 4 issue of The Globe And Mail, was moved to write, “his guitar became the voice of the Rave New World. It screamed, hissed, and shrieked with the ferocity of a thousand dentist drills plunged into a single tooth.” The evening’s performance also featured a superb version of “Spanish Castle Magic”, complete with touches of both “Third Stone From The Sun” and “Little Miss Lover” interwoven within the song’s extended instrumental break. Jimi also performed a rare, fascinating early live version of “Room Full Of Mirrors”.
Cat Mother Events Fire Foxey Lady hear my train a comin' Purple Haze Red House spanish castle magic The All Night Newsboys Voodoo Child
May 04, 1969
War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York With Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Set List: [partial] Fire I Don’t Live Today Stone Free Foxey Lady The Experience traveled from Toronto to Syracuse, New York. They secured lodging at the Randolph House Hotel before their performance that evening at the Syracuse War Memorial Auditorium.
Events Fire Foxey Lady i don't live today new york Stone Free Syracuse
May 05, 1969
Jimi returned to Toronto, Ontario where he appeared in court before Judge Fred Hayes. Hayes ordered Hendrix to return for a preliminary hearing for possession of narcotics on June 19. Photos of Jimi walking to the court house were later featured on the cover of Rolling Stone’s May 31, 1969 issue.
Judge Fred Hayes narcotics Ontario Personal Rolling Stone Toronto
May 06, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Jimi returned to New York and booked an evening session at the Record Plant dedicated to playbacks of previously recorded material and mixing. His session concluded at 2:30 a.m. and the guitarist left the studio to go to the Scene nightclub.
May 07, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording 1) “Jam #1” 2) “Jam #2” 3) “Ships Passing Through The Night” 4) “Jam Part II” [“The Things I Used To Do”] In the early morning hours of May 7, Jimi returned from the nearby Scene Club with Steve Stills and Johnny Winter in tow. The three guitarists enjoyed a lengthy jam session which culminated in a rollicking rendition of Guitar Slim’s “The Things I Used To Do”. Memorial Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama With Fat Mattress, Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Later that afternoon, Hendrix joined Mitchell, Redding and his road crew to fly to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The group checked into the Ramada Inn in Tuscaloosa prior to performing that evening at the Memorial Coliseum. Jimi Hendrix is photographed during The Experience’s performance at Memorial Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on May 7, 1969. Photo: Marshal Haglar / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
new york Record Plant Recording Ships Passing Through The Night Studio Recording
May 09, 1969
Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina With Chicago Transit Authority Set List: [partial] Johnny B. Goode Fire Spanish Castle Magic Foxey Lady Red House Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Next on the tour itinerary is Charlotte, North Carolina. The Experience book accommodations at the Red Carpet Inn on 615 E. Morehead Street. Once settled at the hotel, Hendrix is interviewed by Ronnie Parsons and Gary Rice for The Inquisition #3.
Charlotte Charlotte Coliseum Events Experience North Carolina With Chicago Transit Authority
May 10, 1969
Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, West Virginia With Fat Mattress, Chicago Transit Authority Set List: [partial] Fire Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Hear My Train A Comin’ Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Purple Haze Wild Thing The Experience arrived in Charleston, West Virginia and reserved rooms at the Hart O’Town Motor Inn prior to their performance that evening at the Charlotte Civic Centre. Following his performance, Hendrix was interviewed by Ray Brack for a Charleston Gazette article published the following week.
Charleston Charleston Civic Center Chicago Transit Authority Events West Virginia With Fat Mattress
May 11, 1969
Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana With Chicago Transit Authority Set List: Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Hey Joe Stone Free Hear My Train A Comin’ Fire Red House Foxey Lady Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
May 12, 1969
Album Release Sunrise by Eire Apparent is released in England. The album was produced by Jimi and features the guitarist making guest appearances on several tracks including, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Band,” “Yes I Need Someone,” “The Clown,” “Captive In The Sun,” and “Mr. Guy Fawkes”.
Captive In The Sun Eire Apparent Releases Rock ‘N’ Roll Band Sunrise The Clown Yes I Need Someone
May 13, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording 1) Keep On Groovin’ 2) Jam Session 3) Solo Demos A long evening dedicated solely to jamming. Jimi was joined by bassist Billy Cox, organist Sharon Layne, an unnamed percussionist, and a second guitarist known only as Sean.
billy cox jam session Keep On Groovin Recording Sharon Layne Solo Demos
May 14, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording 1) Freedom 2) Jam 292 3) Untitled Jam 4) Horn & Piano Jam Backed by Mitch Mitchell, bassist Billy Cox, and organist Sharon Layne, Jimi recorded “Jam 292”, which was later posthumously issued as part of Jimi Hendrix :Blues. Later that evening, the group was joined by an unnamed trumpet player who contributed to series of untitled instrumental jams before the session concluded.
billy cox Freedom Horn & Piano Jam Jam 292 Jimi Mitch Mitchell Recording Sharon Layne Untitled Jam
May 15, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording 1) Untitled Jam 2) Blues Jam 3) Instrumental 4) Stone Free 5) With The Power Of God 6) Slow Blues A marathon session at the Record Plant with Jimi joined by Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Sharon Layne, and an unnamed trumpet player. The group was also joined briefly by the horn section from The Buddy Miles Express.
Blues Jam Instrumental Recording Slow Blues Stone Free Untitled Jam With The Power Of God
May 16, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording 1) “Stone Free” Instrumental takes with Billy, Jimi & Mitch In the early morning hours, Hendrix, Mitchell, and Cox recorded a number at attempts of a remake of “Stone Free”. No final masters were achieved however. Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland With Buddy Miles Express, Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Set List: Lover Man Hear My Train A Comin’ Fire Red House I Don’t Live Today Foxey Lady Spanish Castle Magic Purple Haze Sunshine Of Your Love Voodoo Child (Slight Return) The Experience travel to Baltimore, Maryland where they perform at the Civic Center.
May 17, 1969
Rhode Island Arena, Providence, Rhode Island With Buddy Miles Express, Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Set List: Lover Man I Don’t Live Today Red House Hear My Train A Comin’ Spanish Castle Magic Sunshine Of Your Love Purple Haze/Star Spangled Banner Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
.Buddy Miles Express All Night Newsboys Cat Mother Live Providence Rhode Island Rhode Island Arena
May 18, 1969
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. With Buddy Miles Express Set List: Lover Man Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Red House Fire Spanish Castle Magic Hear My Train A Comin’ I Don’t Live Today Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Purple Haze
May 21, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording 1) Hear My Train A Comin’ 2) Villanova Junction 3) Earth Blues 4) Untitled Blues 5) Jam With Buddy Miles On Guitar 6) Earth Blues 7) Bleeding Heart Jimi returned to the Record Plant to record with Billy Cox, Buddy Miles, and an unnamed conga player. Over the course of this lengthy session, the group cut a superb rendition of the Elmore James blues standard “Bleeding Heart”. This recording was later edited and issued as part of Jimi Hendrix: Blues.
Bleeding Heart Earth Blues hear my train a comin' Jam With Buddy Miles On Guitar Record Plant Recording Untitled Blues Villanova Junction
May 22, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording 1) Message From Nine To The Universe For the second consecutive evening, Jimi was joined by Cox, Miles, and an unnamed percussionist. Their focus was centered on “Message From Nine To The Universe” an early hybrid of “Earth Blues” and “Message To Love”. A heavily edited version of this take was later issued as part of the [now deleted] 1980 compilation Nine To The Universe.
Earth Blues Message From Nine To The Universe Message To Love Record Plant Recording Studio Recording
May 23, 1969
Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Wa. With Fat Mattress Set List: [Partial] Red House I Don’t Live Today Foxey Lady Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return) The Experience traveled to Hendrix’s hometown of Seattle, Washington.
May 24, 1969
Sports Arena, San Diego, Ca. With Fat Mattress Set List: Fire Hey Joe Spanish Castle Magic/Sunshine Of Your Love Red House I Don’t Live Today Foxey Lady Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return) A superb set which yielded some of the guitarist’s best loved live recordings. The recent box set The Jimi Hendrix Experience features two such examples, an exquisite, twelve minute rendition of “Red House” along with an incomparable version of “Purple Haze”.
May 25, 1969
Santa Clara Pop Festival, County Fairground Santa Clara, CA. Set List: Hear My Train A Comin’ Fire Spanish Castle Magic Red House I Don’t Live Today Foxey Lady Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [Includes portions of Sunshine Of Your Love] A spirited set at the Santa Clara Pop Festival. Jimi’s performance is strong, as evidenced by the amateur audience recording made of the group’s afternoon performance. The Jimi Hendrix Experience are photographed on stage during their May 25, 1969 performance at the Northern California Folk-Rock Festival at the County Fairgrounds in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Michael Jang / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
County Fairground Santa Clara Events Santa Clara Pop Festival
May 26, 1969
The Experience traveled from San Francisco, California to the Honolulu International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii.
California Honolulu International Airport Personal San Francisco the experience
May 30, 1969
Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii With Fat Mattress Set List: [partial] Foxey Lady Red House I Don’t Live Today The Experience perform at Waikiki Shell in Honolulu. Due to technical problems with some of their amplifiers, the performance ends after only thirty minutes. To placate the audience, promoters quickly agree to invite them back the following night or provided a refund. Prior to the performance, Ben Wood of the Hollywood Star-Bulletin interviewed Hendrix for the May 31 edition.
May 31, 1969
Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii With Fat Mattress Set List: [Partial] Foxey Lady Red House I Don’t Live Today Stone Free Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Prior to their performance that evening, the Experience sat for a radio interview in studio at KPOI FM. On stage that evening, with the technical difficulties which had plagued the group’s abbreviated performance the previous evening apparently repaired, Jimi put forth a superb effort. Jimi Hendrix is photographed on stage at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 31, 1969. Photo: Robert Knight / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
June 01, 1969
June 1, 1969 Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii With Fat Mattress The Experience completed a third show at Waikiki Shell, Honolulu.
June 07, 1969
June 7, 1969 While staying at the Beverly Rodeo Hotel, Hendrix penned the lyrics to “Valleys Of Neptune… Arising” and dated the page June 7, 1969.
June 08, 1969
Wally Heider Recording, Los Angeles, Ca. Studio 3, Mixing Eddie Kramer began mixing sessions for a proposed Experience live album. Among the work completed on this day are mixes and edits of “Star Spangled Banner” (San Diego 5/24/69), “Purple Haze” (San Diego 5/24/69), and “Little Wing” (Royal Albert Hall 2/24/69).
eddie kramer Experience live Little Wing Purple Haze Recording Star Spangled Banner
June 09, 1969
Album Release The new album The Street Giveth… And The Street Taketh Away by Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys is released in the United Kingdom. The album produced by Jimi Hendrix and spawns the hit US single “Good Old Rock n’ Roll”. Wally Heider Recording, Los Angeles, Ca. Studio 3, Mixing Eddie Kramer resumed mixing recent live recordings of the Experience for a possible live album.
All Night Newsboys Cat Mother Releases The Street Giveth The Street Taketh Away United Kingdom
June 10, 1969
Wally Heider Recording, Los Angeles, Ca. Studio 3, Mixing Eddie Kramer continued work on several live recordings. Final mixes of “I Don’t Live Today” (Los Angeles Forum 4/26/69) and “Hear My Train A Comin’” (Royal Albert Hall 2/24/69) were prepared.
eddie kramer i don't live today Los Angeles Recording Studio 3 Wally Heider Recording
June 15, 1969
Wally Heider Recording, Los Angeles, Ca. Studio 3, Mixing Eddie Kramer resumed mixing sessions for the proposed live album. Upon completion, the album was handed over to Jimi’s manager Michael Jeffery. Despite their work, however, Reprise Records shelved the live album in favor of the compilation Smash Hits.
eddie kramer Los Angeles Michael Jeffery Recording Reprise Records Wally Heider Recording
June 18, 1969
Hendrix traveled back to Toronto, Ontario to attend his preliminary hearing scheduled for the following day.
June 19, 1969
At the preliminary hearing, Judge Robert Taylor ordered Hendrix to return to the Toronto Court House on December 8 for a full trial. Afterwards, Richie Yorke interviewed Hendrix for the Toronto Globe & Mail and the July 9 issue of the Los Angeles Times. Later that evening, Jimi returned to Los Angeles.
June 20, 1969
Newport Pop Festival, Devonshire Downs, Northridge, Ca. Set List: Stone Free Are You Experienced Stone Free Sunshine Of Your Love Fire Hear My Train A Comin’ Red House Foxey Lady Like A Rolling Stone Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Purple Haze The Jimi Hendrix Experience traveled from Los Angeles by helicopter to Northridge, California where they performed at Devonshire Downs at San Fernando State College. Billed as the Newport Pop Festival, the three day event also featured such artists as Albert King, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Ike & Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, and Taj Mahal. The Experience topped the bill and were the highest paid performers at the festival. Jimi Hendrix is photographed during The Experience’s June 20, 1969 performance at the Newport ‘69 pop festival at Devonshire Downs in Northridge, California. Photo: Chuck Boyd / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Devonshire Downs Events Ike & Tina Turner Joe Cocker lbert King Newport Pop Festival Taj Mahal. The Edwin Hawkins Singers
June 22, 1969
Newport Pop Festival, Devonshire Downs, Northridge, Ca. After a subpar performance with the Experience on Friday evening, Hendrix returned to the festival on Sunday afternoon to jam with Eric Burdon, Buddy Miles, Tracy Nelson, and Mother Earth. Jimi’s enthusiastic participation won over the crowd. The shambling, extended jam session proved to be the highlight of the Sunday slate of Jimi Hendrix is photographed during an afternoon performance / jam on June 22, 1969 at the Newport ‘69 pop festival at DevonshireDowns in Northridge, California. Photo: © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Buddy Miles Devonshire Downs Eric Burdon Events Mother Earth. Newport Pop Festival Tracy Nelson
June 29, 1969
Denver Pop Festival, Denver, Co. Set List: Tax Free Hear My Train A Comin’ Fire Spanish Castle Magic Red House Foxey Lady Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze The Experience topped the bill at the 1969 Denver Pop Festival. The festival, staged at Mile High Stadium, boasted a stellar lineup which also included Johnny Winter, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Poco, Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention, Iron Butterfly, Tim Buckley, and Big Mama Thornton. An inspired set by the Experience was marred by a riot following the group’s performance. Police officers began firing tear gas at the audience while Eric Barrett, a roadie for the Experience, rushed the band off stage and into the back of their rented equipment truck. Fans climbed all over the vehicle, nearly buckling the roof before the Barrett and the road crew could whisk the group away. The Denver Pop Festival would prove to be the last performance by the original Jimi Hendrix Experience. Immediately afterwards, Noel Redding elected to leave the group and returned to London. Redding cited Hendrix’s stated desire to expand the group without consulting him as one of the factors influencing his decision.
Denver Denver Pop Festival Events Experience Noel Redding pop festival Set List
July 07, 1969
Dick Cavett Show, New York Hendrix made a rare television appearance on The Dick Cavett Show. In addition to an interview, he performed a rendition of “Hear My Train A Comin’ backed by Cavett’s studio band.
July 10, 1969
NBC Television Studios, New York, NY Hendrix makes an appearance on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show and is interviewed by guest host Flip Wilson. After the interview, Hendrix who is joined by Billy Cox (bass) and drummer Ed Shaughnessy. They perform “Lover Man.”
July 11, 1969
Jimi made a stop at one of his favorite musical hangouts, Manny’s Music on 156 West 48th Street in New York. Hendrix spent $1,756.30 on various pieces of equipment including an Epiphone Casino, Gibson Les Paul, Echoplex, Innovex plus assorted strings and cords.
July 19, 1969
During his stay at the Hotel Navarro in Manhattan, Hendrix penned lyrics to “Ball And Chain” and “Let It Grow”
July 30, 1969
Album Release Smash Hits Reprise Records, Jimi’s US distributor, issues the popular compilation Smash Hits. Jimi enjoys a vacation to Mogador, Morocco. His travel begins on July 30 and extends through August 6.
August 18, 1969
Woodstock Music & Art Festival, Bethel, New York Set List: Message To Love Hear My Train A Comin’ Spanish Castle Magic, Red House Mastermind [Larry Lee] Lover Man Foxey Lady Jam Back At The House Izabella Gypsy Woman [Larry Lee] Fire Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze Woodstock Improvisation Villanova Junction Blues Hey Joe Beginning in July 1969, Jimi relocated to Shokan, a quiet upstate New York village near Woodstock for the balance of the summer. Here Hendrix was accorded sufficient time to relax and refine his new musical direction. In time, the rustic summer retreat served to rejuvenate his creative spirit. “Jimi was taking a kind of vacation out in the country, trying to get his act together,” explains Eddie Kramer. “It was all part of his developmental process, wood shedding if you want to call it that. With Billy Cox in tow, Jimi revisited his Tennessee roots once more, reaching back to guitarist Larry Lee, another old friend and veteran of the chitlin’ circuit. Where Cox had been actively involved in various music projects prior to heeding Jimi’s call, Lee had just returned from a stint in Vietnam. Also invited to Hendrix’s vacation retreat were percussionists Jerry Velez and Juma Sultan. Hendrix met Velez at Steve Paul’s Scene Club prior to the break up of the Experience. “I had just finished jamming with The McCoys,” explains Velez. “When I walked over to my table, Jimi and his entourage were sitting behind me. A little later, I joined the band on stage again for a few more tunes. When I came back to sit down, he leaned over and said, ‘Listen, I’m recording this jam over at the studio tonight. We’ll be starting around four, after this thing ends tonight. Do you want to come down and jam?’ I said sure. I went over that night and jammed with Jimi and Buddy Miles, and we seemed to hit it off.” Juma Sultan was actively involved with the Aboriginal Music Society in Woodstock, New York, and was a highly respected percussionist who would performed regularly at the Tinker Street Cinema. Both were received well during their jam’s back at the house and were invited to join Hendrix’s expanded ensemble, Gypsy Sun and Rainbows. In the weeks prior to the Woodstock festival, Jimi jammed at his rented home, as well as the Tinker Street Cinema in downtown Woodstock. Making its first and only official public appearance, Hendrix’s expanded ensemble Gypsy Sun and Rainbows performs at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival in Bethel, New York. Hendrix takes to the Woodstock stage on Monday morning with the support of Mitch Mitchell (drums), Billy Cox (bass & backing vocals), Larry Lee (rhythm guitar), Juma Sultan (percussion), and Jerry Velez (percussion). His extended set includes his magnificent rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner”. At some point after his performance, Hendrix authors “500,000 Halos” which he describes as an ‘unfinished sketch of (the) Woodstock Festival.’ Jimi Hendrix and his new ensemble group, Gypsy Sun & Rainbows, headline the Woodstock Art & Music Fair on Monday, August 18, 1969. Photo: Allan Koss / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
August 28, 1969
Hit Factory, New York Studio Recording 1 ) Message To The Universe 2 ) Lover Man 3 ) Izabella 4 ) Message To The Universe 5 ) Izabella 6 ) Burning Desire 7 ) Easy Blues 8 ) Izabella 9 ) Beginnings Jimi returned to the recording studio for the first time in nearly three months. The guitarist was accompanied by his expanded ensemble Gypsy Sun & Rainbows, as well as engineer Eddie Kramer. Jimi had readied a slate of promising new material and looked to make progress on his next studio album. A number of recordings from this session were later issued on disc. The two most prominent were “Message To The Universe”, now a part of South Saturn Delta and “Izabella” from the box set The Jimi Hendrix Experience. While no longer in print, two other recordings from this session have been previously released. An edited version of “Easy Blues” was part of the 1980 compilation Nine To The Universe. “Beginnings” was posthumously overhauled in 1974 and fitted with new overdubs as part of the ill advised [and long since deleted] Midnight Lightning album produced by Alan Douglas.
Beginnings Burning Desire Izabella lover man Message To The Universe Recording
August 29, 1969
Hit Factory, New York Studio Recording 1) Izabella 2) Message To The Universe 3) Izabella 4) Machine Gun 5) Izabella 6) Message To The Universe 7) Jam Jimi returned to the Hit Factory for new attempts at “Izabella” and “Message To The Universe.” A sparse demo of “Machine Gun” was buttressed with overdubs by session musicians in 1974 and issued as part of the controversial [and long since deleted] Midnight Lightning.
August 30, 1969
Hit Factory, New York Studio Recording 1) Sky Blues Today 2) Mastermind 3) Jimi’s Jam Devoting much of the night to new recordings, Hendrix lead the group through “Sky Blues Today”. In addition, guitarist Larry Lee made several attempts at achieving a finished master for his composition “Mastermind.”
November 01, 1969
The original motion picture soundtrack for Easy Rider hits the shelves in 8-Track format, featuring the classic Hendrix recording “If 6 Was 9.”
November 06, 1969
Mitch Mitchell attends the wedding ceremony of ex-Experience bassist, Noel Redding and Susan Fowsby in Kent, England while Hendrix remains present in New York City.
November 07, 1969
In a lively session with Hendrix on guitar and Buddy Miles on drums, the two musicians run through a number of takes of “Izabella” plus lay the foundations for “Room Full Of Mirrors.” As John McDermott explains in Jimi Hendrix: Sessions, “Shortly after reel two began, technical problems slowed the pair’s progress. Hendrix, in particular, was bothered by the volume and general quality of the recording being supplied to his headphones. [Engineers] Jack Adams and Dave Ragno feverishly attempted to remedy the situation, but when recording resumed, Jimi’s amplifier started to malfunction, causing his guitar sound to drop out intermittently. This again caused a scramble in the control room. To help salvage the session, engineer Tony Bongiovi was sent for, and, thought he was not listed on the tape box, his distinctive voice can be plainly heard from this point forward.” As the session regrouped and recordings continued, a series of takes of “Room Full Of Mirrors” was laid to tape as was a couple of interesting takes of “Shame, Shame, Shame” (a song which eluded to the strained relationship with his step-brother Leon), plus a gritty rendition of “Ezy Ryder.” It was during these sessions that Alan Douglas deepened his involvement with Hendrix. Although his exact role in the sessions of the 7th is unknown, the tape marked simply marked as being for client, Douglas Records. As Stefan Bright and Douglas increased their control and influence over Hendrix in the studio, their exact involvement and reason for being there seemed puzzling. Tom Erdelyi (second engineer for several Record Plant sessions) explained the changes in the studio in McDermott’s Jimi Hendrix: Sessions. “Douglas and Bright just sort of came in and took over. They were running the show. I was surprised, because I was a fan of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and no one seemed to understand what Jimi was trying to accomplish. Jimi was such a perfectionist. It seemed as if he was just taking his time, because no tracks were being completed. We thought that Douglas was being patient. “I don’t know whether they had specific titles or not,” continues Erdelyi. “But Stefan Bridge was supposed to be the producer and Alan Douglas the executive producer. There were times when just Stefan Bright was there, but Jimi just played what he wanted, and those guys made comments from the control room.”
Band Buddy Miles Izabella John McDermott Room Full Of Mirrors session
November 10, 1969
Jimi fails to appear at a previous scheduled meeting with his attorney Henry Steingarten where an update of Hendrix’s broadening financial burdens were to be discussed. In a letter, dated November 11, 1969, Steingarten sent an outline of Jimi’s mounting debt and unfulfilled commitments to him.
November 14, 1969
Track Records in the United Kingdom release The Experience’s latest single, “Fire” b/w “The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp” (Track Records, 604 033). Although intended as a re-entry into the singles market by carrying the title along the coattails of success found in Are You Experienced, the latest offering sparked little public interest. In West Germany, Polydor releases an eastern counterpart of the same pairing (Polydor, 59375).
Fire Releases The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp the experience Track Records
November 17, 1969
Joined by Billy Cox, Hendrix and Miles returned to the Record Plant studios in New York City to continue work on several new tracks including “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Stepping Stone,” and “Ezy Rider.” Second engineer Tom Erdelyi recalls additional recordings being worked on including “Izabella,” “Machine Gun,” “Dolly Dagger,” and “Message To Love.” During this session, Hendrix brought in Albert and Arthur Allen (the Ghetto Fighters) to provide backing vocals for “Room Full Of Mirrors.” The basic track of “Room Full Of Mirrors” is the foundation for the recording heard on 1997’s First Ray s Of The New Rising Sun (Experience Hendrix/ MCA, 11599). Afterwards, Hendrix and the Allen twins visited Studio B where Mountain was recording their latest hit, “Mississippi Queen.” Thrilled by the chance meeting, Hendrix invited Leslie West back to his studio for a jam.
billy cox Dolly Dagger Ezy Rider Izabella Machine Gun Message To Love Miles Recording Room Full Of Mirrors Stepping Stone
November 20, 1969
Back at the Record Plant several spirited recordings were put to tape this evening, including six takes of Buddy Miles signature track, “Them Changes” plus a dozen meandering takes of “Burning Desire.” Hendrix was troubled by the tone of his guitar, resulting in few memorable highlights from the night’s session. Despite some technical problems the group continued recording, pressing through two takes of “Lover Man,” described here as “Here Comes Your Lover Man,” plus three lack-luster renditions of “Hear My Train A Comin’.” Prior to the session collapsing, Hendrix returned the group to “Burning Desire” and “Them Changes,” both of which were met with genuine disinterest.
Buddy Miles Burning Desire lover man Record Plant Recording Them Changes
November 21, 1969
Overcoming the lagging spirits of the previous night, Alan Douglas and Stefan Bright brought Tony Bongiovi back into the control room as engineer to help spur on Hendrix’s musical style. As intended, Hendrix lead the group through a high-spirited session of recordings including nineteen takes of “Izabella” of which takes 1, 2, 4, 10, 12, 16, and 19 were tagged ‘complete.’ After a quick change of tape reels, one final take the 20th of “Izabella” was put to tape and flagged as the basic track. With the success of “Izabella” filling the studio air, the group turned to “Burning Desire” although none of the 24 takes featured the emotional intensity of the later. The marathon session continued with additional recordings of “Machine Gun” the fourth and final take was marked complete. Afterwards Hendrix guided the session through 24 takes (without vocals) of “Power Of Soul” which he then described as “Paper Airplanes.”
Alan Douglas Paper Airplanes Power Of Soul Recording Stefan Bright Tony Bongiovi
November 27, 1969
Jimi Hendrix celebrates his 27th birthday backstage with The Rolling Stones as they perform at Madison Square Garden in New York City. While backstage, Hendrix jams with Mick Taylor of The Stones, a jam that is caught on 16mm film. Afterwards, Hendrix joins The Stones at Mont Key’s home where they continue Jimi’s birthday celebrations.
November 28, 1969
It is unknown to what nature a session took place on this evening. However, a single quarter-inch, two-track recording was made, likely the source from a session as Baggy’s rehearsal studios. The only reference point is that of a notation of the tape box “Buddy Miles/Billy Cox.”
December 04, 1969
On this day, Hendrix signed a contract for $12,500 to perform at the Fillmore East in New York. Most importantly, the Fillmore East would serve as the venue for the recording of a live album by the guitarist. In recent weeks, Hendrix had determined that the most expedient way to resolve his obligation to Capitol Records per the 1968 PPX legal settlement would be to deliver a live album to the label. “The Fillmore gigs were put together very last minute,” recalls Hendrix road manager Gerry Stickells. “The Fillmore East and West were trend spots and Bill Graham was the trend guy. It would be like a major act doing a live album in a club now, compared to a stadium. “
December 07, 1969
On this day, Jimi flew to Toronto, Canada to make a court appearance related to the drug possession charges brought against him in May. While in Toronto, Hendrix was a guest at the posh Royal York Hotel at 100 Front Street West.
December 08, 1969
Jimi appeared in court at 10 a.m. in defense of a drug possession charge made against him in May 1969. Under the jurisdiction of Judge Joseph Kelly, Hendrix stood beside Defense Attorney John O’Driscoll and before twelve jury members. The first witness for the Crown was Customs Officer Marvin Wilson. It had been Wilson who stopped Hendrix during a Customs check on May 3, 1969 as the guitarist tried to enter Canada to perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Wilson recounted his take of the situation, which was subsequently echoed his superior officer, a Customs Supervisor, as well as another Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer. Hendrix then took the stand next. The twenty-seven year old Seattle native proceeded to inform the court that he was entirely unaware of the drugs found in his travel bag. Hendrix made clear his own experimentation with a variety of drugs in the past, but that in this instance, he had no idea that someone had packed drugs in his travel bag. Hendrix claimed that the drugs were mistakenly packed in one of his travel bags along with a number of other gifts he had received from fans while attending a party in Hollywood.
court drug possession John O’Driscoll Marvin Wilson Media trial
December 09, 1969
Jimi returned to court to take the stand once again, recounting his side of the story. After Jimi concluded his testimony, journalist Sharon Lawrence was called next. Lawrence testified that she had been with Hendrix at the Beverly Rodeo Hotel prior to his departure. Lawrence echoed Hendrix’s explanation that the drugs had been placed in the guitarist’s travel bags without his knowledge. The defense then called Hendrix’s former producer and co-manager Chas Chandler. Chandler proved to be a compelling witness, lending credibility to Hendrix’s claim while providing details within the life of a successful touring musician.
December 10, 1969
Jimi Hendrix’s trial for drug possession entered its third day. Both the Counsel for the Defense and the Counsel for the Prosecution made their final address before the jury. The Defense rested the case on the law that to be charged with the possession of a narcotic there has to be knowledge of its existence. Hendrix’s attorney John O’Driscoll reminded the jury that a conviction cannot be handed down if there is any doubt. After a brief address by the Counsel for the Prosecution the jury left the courtroom and deliberated for eight hours before returning with a verdict of not guilty.
December 11, 1969
Bob Dawbarn of Melody Maker interviewed Jimi by telephone for the December 20th edition of the famed British music weekly. In the interview Hendrix alluded to the reformation of the original Experience band. “I’ve been thinking about that for a long time. All I’m waiting for is for Noel and Mitch to make up their minds and we can get everything fixed. I saw Noel at the Fillmore and I think everything is working out fine with him. Now I am looking forward to seeing Mitch. He has been over there in England getting himself together.” Jimi also provided Dawbarn with some insights about the new music that he had been developing. “I’ve been writing a whole lot of things,” Jimi replied. In fact, we’ve got enough material now for another two LPs. We are trying to decide what to release and at what time. We’ve started recording and you should be receiving a single around the end of January. The title? It should be either ‘Trying To Be A Man [sic]’ or ‘Room Full Of Mirrors.’”
December 14, 1969
Just months after leaving the Experience to front Fat Mattress, Noel Redding’s group was coming undone. Rolling Stone magazine was among the first to reveal the group’s undoing. “Despite reports to the contrary, Noel Redding’s Fat Mattress was not breaking up. Redding became ill during the group’s million-dollar American tour. In a statement from the Robert Stigwood Organization (Fat Mattress’s management company) said, “Fat Mattress’s debut tour of America has been postponed because of lead guitarist Noel Redding’s sudden illness.” Chas Chandler, the group’s manager strongly denied all rumors pointing the groups split saying “Noel flew home from New York after consulting his doctor and Rik Grunnell, head of the Stigwood office in the States. Noel will be taking a complete rest over the Christmas holiday at a secret address. New plans for Fat Mattress will be put into operation and announced in January.”
December 15, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Born Under A Bad Sign Lover Man Earth Blues Message To Love Changes Lover Man Burning Desire Back in New York, Hendrix returned to the Record Plant for an extended evening session. Jimi led Buddy Miles and Billy Cox through takes of “Lover Man,” “Izabella,” “Earth Blues,” “Message To Love,” “Changes,” and “Burning Desire”, although no masters were achieved. One recording from this session, an impromptu rendition of Albert King’s “Born Under A Bad Sign” was issued posthumously as part of the 1994 compilation Jimi Hendrix :Blues (Experience Hendrix/MCA, 11060).
Born Under A Bad Sign Burning Desire Changes Earth Blues lover man Message To Love Record Plant Recording
December 18, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Ezy Ryder Message To Love Bleeding Heart A long and productive evening of rehearsing and recording for Hendrix, Cox, and Miles. It is not known which session came first, but the Band Of Gypsys spent time on this day at Baggy’s Studios, a makeshift rehearsal facility, and the Record Plant. At the Record Plant, Hendrix and the group made significant progress on “Message To Love,” “Ezy Ryder”, and “Bleeding Heart.” The last of eighteen takes provided a working master for “Message To Love”, although Hendrix opted to retry the song the following evening and this version as scrapped. However, the group successfully recorded the basic track for “Ezy Ryder” on this evening. Additional work in the form of numerous guitar, bass, and vocal overdubs would be completed for this track at Electric Lady Studios during the summer of 1970, but this inspired session yielded the basic rhythm track Hendrix desired. “Ezy Ryder” would later be issued as part of the 1997 compilation First Rays Of The New Rising Sun (Experience Hendrix/MCA, 11599)). Baggy’s Studios, New York Studio Rehearsals At Baggy’s Studios, Hendrix, Cox, and Miles devoted their efforts toward refining the body of songs Hendrix wished to perform as part of his upcoming performances at the Fillmore East. Hendrix had elected to record the Fillmore East performances for a live album he would deliver to capitol records to settle a longstanding legal dispute. “We rehearsed at a place called Baggy’s in New York,” explains Cox. “It was located down by Chinatown. We were there prior to Christmas and then a little after, practicing and rehearsing. We were working up a set with the songs we were going to perform for the [Fillmore East] concert. Then we realized that we had to do four shows and we used quite a few of those numbers in each of the shows.” Baggy’s Studios was a nondescript Manhattan rehearsal facility opened by former Soft Machine road manager Tom Edmonston. Baggy’s was by no means a recording studio designed to compete with the likes of the Record Plant. Baggy’s had no control room; its purpose was to provide a space for artists to rehearse without restriction and at full volume for as much time as they required. This was a simple, yet effective rehearsal facility geared to those such as Hendrix who had no other convenient space to prepare for a live event or concert tour. “Baggy’s had two floors,” remembers Cox. “It was essentially warehouse space. We worked in the large room downstairs. It was a pretty simple set up. There were rugs on the floor and the walls were padded and soundproofed. “ While commonplace now, the concept of a dedicated rehearsal room for rock acts [as opposed to vacant halls or theaters] had only begun to take hold in 1969. Cox explains. “The recording studio was exclusively used for creating and coming up with something new and different. This was something else. Previous to that time, whenever Jimi wanted to rehearse something he would call me up and I would come over to his apartment and we would play through some small amps. Rehearsal space did not exist as we know it today.” Perhaps most importantly, Baggy’s rental rates were a fraction of the cost of similar time at the Record Plant. With Hendrix’s finances hamstrung by the construction cost overruns of his own Electric Lady Studios and the continuing PPX litigation, this was an important consideration. Some of Hendrix’s recordings of the Band Of Gypsys rehearsals have survived. They were originally made at 7 ½ i.p.s. on a two-track reel to reel tape machine. For Hendrix, these recordings served as a convenient tool to measure the group’s progress throughout the rehearsals. Gene McFadden, a member of Hendrix’s road crew, organized the group’s equipment and installed a sound system from which a feed was patched into the tape recorder. Hendrix loaded a full spool of tape and essentially left the machine to run. Each song was recorded live with no overdubs or other such attempts to finish or even polish them. Twelve examples of these spirited rehearsals, many from the long session on this and the following day, are featured as part of the Dagger Records release Jimi Hendrix: The Baggy’s Rehearsal Sessions. Although dates for each recording from Baggy’s are not entirely clear, it is known from tape box markings that “Burning Desire” and “Hoochie Coochie Man” were recorded on this day. Prior to the release of Jimi Hendrix: The Baggy’s Rehearsal Sessions, a few excerpts from Jimi’s rehearsals at Baggy’s have been commercially issued. “Burning Desire” and “Hoochie Coochie Man” first appeared overseas in 1973 as part of the long since deleted Loose Ends compilation. In recent years, the Baggy’s recording of Jimi’s yuletide medley of “Little Drummer Boy”, “Silent Night”, and “Auld Lang Syne” has been issued as the popular CD single Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year.
Baggy’s Studios Bleeding Heart Ezy Ryder Message To Love Record Plant Recording
December 19, 1969
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Message To Love Earth Blues For the second consecutive evening, Hendrix, Cox, and Miles spent time at both the Record Plant and Baggy’s Studios. It would appear that the group began the evening with an extended rehearsal session at Baggy’s Studios. Afterwards, Hendrix began a separate session with Cox and Miles at the Record Plant beginning at 3 a.m. Hendrix returned to “Message To Love”, achieving a satisfactory basic rhythm track with just a single take. Sixteen takes of “Earth Blues” followed, with the eleventh designated as ‘complete.’ Hendrix would add a host of overdubs to this working master, including guitar, lead vocal, backing vocals by the famed Ronettes, and even a new drum track by Mitch Mitchell before his death the following year. First issued as part of the since deleted Rainbow Bridge soundtrack, “Earth Blues” was reissued in 1997 as part of First Rays Of The New Rising Sun (Experience Hendrix/MCA, 11599). “Message To Love” has since been issued as part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience box set issued in September 2000.
Baggy Studios Earth Blues Message To Love Record Plant Recording
December 23, 1969
Hendrix and attorney Henry Steingarten conduct a telephone conversation surrounding the issues of November 10th. A follow-up letter is sent to Hendrix on December 24 that further outlines the decisions made during the conversation. Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Honey Bed Technical problems hindered Hendrix’s progress on this night. This session was dedicated to “Honey Bed,” an intriguing demo that seemed to draw upon elements of “Bleeding Heart” and “Come Down Hard On Me.” As take three wound down, Hendrix guided Cox and Miles through an early rendition of “Night Bird Flying.” Just past the two-minute mark, a terrifying noise caused Jimi to shout, ‘Hey guys, what’s that noise?’ The squelch grew louder before the recording cut out and the session came to a halt. No other recording was attempted.
Bleeding Heart Come Down Hard On Me Henry Steingarten Honey Bed Media
December 27, 1969
Despite initial reports that Fat Mattress had not disbanded, new information surfaced about the group’s messy split. Guitarist Noel Redding left for home after suffering what was being called a “nervous breakdown.” A spokesman for the Robert Stigwood Organization said, “the American tour could have been worth a million dollars.” Meanwhile, Jimmy Leverton of Fat Mattress told Melody Maker “the whole thing got out of hand. It was down to a personal thing within the band. We just couldn’t go on.”
December 31, 1969
Fillmore East, New York Two Shows Prior to their two concerts later that evening, Hendrix and his Band Of Gypsys held an afternoon sound check and rehearsal at the Fillmore East. Later that evening, before a sold out crowd of 2,639, Hendrix rang in the New Year and new decade with two unforgettable performances. The evening’s festivities opened with a spirited set by the Voices Of East Harlem, an enthusiastic young gospel ensemble. With the anticipation of the sold out Fillmore audience heightened to fever pitch, Hendrix led his trio through a scintillating, seventy-five minute opening performance. None of the eleven songs presented had yet to grace an Experience album. In the place of signature songs like “Purple Haze” and “All Along The Watchtower” were confident renditions of “Izabella” and “Hear My Train A Comin’”. At midnight, Kip Cohen, the venue’s master of ceremonies, rang in the new year and decade buffeted by Guy Lombardo’s “Auld Lang Syne”. Never one to be upstaged, Jimi and company greeted the joyous house with their own inspired reading of the holiday staple. For Amalie Rothschild, the Fillmore East’s house photographer, the experience was an unforgettable one. “Then there was the countdown at midnight. It was the countdown that was a real scream. We’re talking about the end of the Sixties. December 31, 1969 turning into January 1, 1970–.A new decade. This was significant. After all, we were living through it and we knew that the Sixties were the Sixties. We had this big countdown on the [Joshua White] light show screen with this big clock 10, 9, 8, 7, 6…and everybody is yelling together. Then the light show screen pulls up and everybody is on stage–all the crew and the musicians. Hendrix, who is now on stage, launches into this amazing rendition of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ and I filmed it [excerpts of Rothschild’s color film footage can be seen in the VHS/DVD Band Of Gypsys]. This was history in the making. You could not miss this. His performance was just so inspired. It was just terrific and I can’t find the words to describe it.” The recordings which make up both Band Of Gypsys and its two disc sequel Live At The Fillmore East certainly bear out Rothschild’s remembrances. Jimi’s celebrated work with the Band Of Gypsys stands among his most impressive and lasting achievements. After the show, Ian Dove of Record Mirror interviewed Jimi Hendrix for the January 10, 1970 edition of the British paper. Later that night, Hendrix retreated to The Café Caliph (previously known as The Café Au Go Go) in Greenwich Village where he joined The James Cotton Blues Band on stage for a jam.
Band of Gypsys Events Fillmore East hear my train a comin' Izabella Voices Of East Harlem
January 01, 1970
Ungano’s New York, N.Y. Joined by Elvin Bishop, Buddy Miles and others, Hendrix took part in a jam session at Ungano’s nightclub (210 West 70th Street, New York City). Sacha Reins, a writer for French entertainment magazine Best (Issue 39) who just happened to be in the club during the event, later wrote about the evening. “It is beginning to get quite late, and I tell myself that I have to go. I look to the door and get a big shock. Jimi is there with a black guitar in his hand. Buddy Miles follows him. He shakes the hand of the boss, and I hear him asking if he doesn’t mind them playing a bit. The three telephone booths near the entrance are immediately occupied. We all want to tell a friend that nice things are about to happen. Less than an hour later the club is full. Jimi is onstage and Buddy is looking for a drum stool big enough to support his enormous weight. “A very young guitar player who has been playing for half an hour wants to leave. He doesn’t want to play anymore. Jimi stops him and asks him if they can play together. They try out a rather quick number and Jimi intentionally stays in the background. He waits until the young guitarist regains his confidence. Then he takes his turn. He plays short phrases with long silence intermissions during which one only hears the strong and regular pulsations of Buddy Miles. The silences become shorter and shorter. The phrases are less and less chopped up; they become enchained, stupefying. Jimi had found his groove and under his fingers the strings tell us strange stories that we don’t fully comprehend.”
January 01, 1970
Fillmore East, New York Two Shows Dawn had arisen over Manhattan by the time the group finally left the venue in the early morning hours of January 1. Incredibly, they returned later on this evening to perform two additional concerts. With the hoopla of the New Year’s Eve festivities behind him, Hendrix centered his attention on realizing a live album from the remaining two performances. Desperate to absolve himself of the bitter legalities, which had hounded him since his return to the United States in June 1967, Hendrix rallied and gave two of the finest performances of his storied career. As the Fillmore audience roared with approval, the Band Of Gypsys left the stage confident that they had validated Jimi’s new music before his loyal followers. “We felt the concerts went well,” remembers Billy Cox. “We felt good doing them and Jimi did all of his powerful techniques he could think of. Then one show he just stayed there and got into it so heavy it was incredible. There were people in the audience with their mouths open.” “His playing is so loud, so fluid and so rife with electronic distortions that it resembles that of no other currently popular performer,” reported Mike Jahn for The New York Times (January 2, 1970). Lead guitarist Jimi Hendrix was once again joined on stage by bassist, Billy Cox and drummer, Buddy Miles for their new collaboration of roaming and experimental sounds. Secure in his standing, Hendrix was comfortable with the Fillmore crowd. During the fourth and final Fillmore concert, the guitarist made light of the group’s limited repertoire immediately prior to the start of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”. On another occasion earlier that evening, he even offered his congratulations to the victorious USC Trojans, winners of the Rose Bowl that afternoon. “Jimi enjoyed doing those shows,” explains Billy Cox. “He was enjoying himself because he had complete freedom and freedom is a joyous thing when you’ve got it. We didn’t have any worries about what we could or couldn’t do. These were our first shows. We were pretty rebellious at that age. I guess that’s why we played the music so loud. He didn’t have any restrictions and that is a lot of freedom. You can hear that on every song we played. After the shows were finished, Jimi was quite relieved. He had fulfilled his obligation and was getting this whole [situation] off his back.”
Band of Gypsys billy cox Buddy Miles Fillmore East Live Voodoo Child
January 01, 1970
Having just successfully completed two sold out performances at the Fillmore East, the previous night, the Band of Gypsys New Year’s Day performances were solidifying them as one of the most recognizable sounds in modern music. Just as with the two shows the preceding night Wally Heider and Eddie Kramer also recorded this performance. The results of which have been released as Band Of Gypsys (Experience Hendrix/Capitol Records, 93446-2) and Hendrix: Live At The Fillmore East (Experience Hendrix/MCA, MCAD2-1111931).
As the Band Of Gypsys hit the stage the crowd explodes into applause as the three neighborly musicians break into a barrage of musical attacks, bouncing melodic beats of musical affection off each other. The mesmerizing opening statements of the newly formed Band of Gypsys implanted a new brand of funky rock-inspired blues in the audience’s head.
“His playing is so loud, so fluid and so rife with electronic distortions that it resembles that of no other currently popular performer,” reported Mike Jahn for The New York Times (January 2, 1970). Lead guitarist Jimi Hendrix was once again joined on stage by bassist, Billy Cox and drummer, Buddy Miles for their new collaboration of roaming and experimental sounds.
The Band Of Gypsys first set featured performances of “Who Knows,” “Machine Gun,” “Changes,” “Power Of Soul,” “Stepping Stone,” “Foxey Lady,” “Stop,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Earth Blues,” and “Burning Desire.”
As Rolling Stones’ Loraine Alterman reported, “at the first show on New Year’s Day, the audience really let loose with cheers only on the old “Foxey Lady.” In all fairness, however, his second show reportedly went over much better especially when he and Miles sand a pleas for unity about how we’ve all got to live together, a song did together in a jam at the Newport ’69 festival in Los Angeles.
“In the end, though, Hendrix is a musician, not a contortionist or juggler. If the fans can forget the visual show and if Hendrix can come up with a new approach to material for a Band Of Gypsys, he’ll remain a heavy on the scene.”
After a brief intermission the Band Of Gypsys returned for a second set highlighted with “Stone Free,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “Power Of Soul,” “Changes,” “Message To Love,” “Earth Blues,” “Machine Gun,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “We Gotta Live Together,” “Wild Thing,” “Hey Joe,” and “Purple Haze.”
Alfred Aronowitz of The New York Post interviews Hendrix for a piece in the January 2, 1970 edition. Inside Aronowitz explains Hendrix’s musical change saying, “Jimi had chosen the New Year, and as he put it, the new decade to unveil his new trio… What’s the reason for the change? ‘Earth, man, earth,’ Jimi said. With his old group, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, the music has been too far out in space. ‘Now I want to bring it down to earth,’ Jimi said. ‘I want to get back to the blues, because that’s what I am.’ The new group has a new repertoire, but during his first set last night, Jimi was still waving his freak flag.
“There had been plans for Jimi to go back on tour with The Experience accompanied once again by Mitch Mitchell on drums and Noel Redding on bass, but after the show Jimi had changed his mind. ‘With Mitch, maybe, but not with Noel, for sure.’ He said. ‘That’s another thing. This is more of a real thing. We’re trying to get it on its feet. We’re waiting for Stevie Winwood. If I can get ahold of him and he agrees to it, that’ll be another voice. We’ll have harmony for days.’ The name of Jimi’s new group, incidentally, is A Band Of Gypsys. ‘That’s what we are,’ said Buddy. ‘That’s what all musicians are, Gypsies.'”
1970 Alfred Aronowitz Band of Gypsys Changes Earth Blues eddie kramer Fillmore East hey joe jan January 1 Little Drummer Boy Live Machine Gun Message To Love new years day performance Power Of Soul Purple Haze Stone Free The New York Post Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Wally Heider We Gotta Live Together Wild Thing
January 02, 1970
Alfred Aronowitz of The New York Post had interviewed Hendrix at the Fillmore East the previous day and his article was published in the January 2, 1970 edition. “Jimi had chosen the New Year, and as he put it, the new decade to unveil his new trio… What’s the reason for the change? ‘Earth, man, earth,’ Jimi said. With his old group, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, the music has been too far out in space. ‘Now I want to bring it down to earth,’ Jimi said. ‘I want to get back to the blues, because that’s what I am.’ The new group has a new repertoire, but during his first set last night, Jimi was still waving his freak flag.” “There had been plans for Jimi to go back on tour with The Experience accompanied once again by Mitch Mitchell on drums and Noel Redding on bass, but after the show Jimi had changed his mind. ‘With Mitch, maybe, but not with Noel, for sure.’ He said. ‘That’s another thing. This is more of a real thing. We’re trying to get it on its feet. We’re waiting for Stevie Winwood. If I can get a hold of him and he agrees to it, that’ll be another voice. We’ll have harmony for days.’ The name of Jimi’s new group, incidentally, is A Band Of Gypsys. ‘That’s what we are,’ said Buddy. ‘That’s what all musicians are, Gypsies.’
Alfred Aronowitz Fillmore East interview Interviews The New York Post
January 07, 1970
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Stepping Stone Cherokee Mist Hendrix returned to the Record Plant (321 West 44th Street, New York City) for a session that resulted in three takes of “I’m A Man,” (“Stepping Stone”) and one take of “Cherokee Mist” being put to tape. Take three of “I’m A Man” resulted in the basic track that would be revisited again during a session on January 20.
Cherokee Mist I’m A Man Record Plant Recording Stepping Stone
January 07, 1970
Hendrix returned to the Record Plant (321 West 44th Street, New York City) for a studio session that resulted in three takes of “I’m A Man,” (AKA “Stepping Stone”) and one take of “Cherokee Mist” being put to tape. Take three of “I’m A Man” resulted in the basic track that would be revisited again during the session on January 20.
1970 Cherokee Mist hendrix records I’m A Man January 20 january 7 New York City Recording tepping Stone the Record Plant
January 07, 1970
The February 7 edition of Rolling Stone took a candid look at the year that was… 1969. And in top marks to Jimi Hendrix, RS said, “Jimi Hendrix had a big year, a pretty neat trick for a musician who made no music. He was busted for dope and got off, his Experience broke up with Hendrix starting a “serious” new experimental group, he quite gigging except for a few festivals, and there were no new records. To Jimi Hendrix, the No News Is Big News Award.”
1970 Experience break up jan january 7 Media No News Is Big News Award Rolling Stone
January 14, 1970
Juggy Sound, New York Studio Recording Jimi and engineer Eddie Kramer begin sifting through the multi-track recordings made of the Band Of Gypsys live performances at the Fillmore East.
Band of Gypsys eddie kramer Fillmore East Juggy Sound Recording
January 15, 1970
Juggy Sound, New York Studio Recording Mixing sessions for what would become Band Of Gypsys continue at Juggy Sound, the midtown Manhattan recording facility owned by Sue Records chief Juggy Murray.
Band of Gypsys Juggy Murray Juggy Sound Recording Sue Records
January 16, 1970
Juggy Sound, New York Studio Recording Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Send My Love To Linda Power Of Soul Burning Desire Jimi began the evening with Eddie Kramer at Juggy Sound. The two continued in their effort to craft a live album from the four Fillmore East performances. In the early morning hours following the mixing session, Hendrix traveled to the Record Plant to join forces with Cox and Miles for a series of promising demo recordings. Jimi efforts yielded a rough sketch of “Send My Love To Linda” which progressed into a lively, extended jam. Additionally, twelve takes of “Paper Airplanes” (which would evolve as “Power Of Soul”) and five takes of “Burning Desire” were also put to tape.
January 16, 1970
In a session at the Record Plant, overseen by engineer Bob Hughes and second engineer Dave Ragno, Hendrix crafted a rough sketch of “Send My Love To Linda” which featured Miles on drums and Cox on bass. As the track progressed it extended into a lively extended jam. Additionally, twelve takes of “Paper Airplanes” (AKA “Power Of Soul”) and five takes of “Burning Desire” were also put to tape.
1970 billy cox Bob Hughes Buddy Miles Burning Desire Dave Ragno January 16 Paper Airplanes Power Of Soul Record Plant Recording Send My Love To Linda
January 19, 1970
Juggy Sound, New York Studio Recording Once more, Jimi began the evening with Eddie Kramer mixing potential candidates for the Band Of Gypsys live album at Juggy Sound. Neither Cox nor Miles played any role in the mixing or track decisions for the album. As Hendrix was the producer, such decisions were reserved entirely for him. Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Burning Desire Backwards Experiment At the Record Plant with Cox and Miles, Hendrix devoted time on this evening to experimenting with different backward guitar effects. This session also saw additional work on “Burning Desire” but with little noticeable progress toward the completion of a basic track.
January 19, 1970
Returning to the Record Plant Hendrix begins experimenting with different backward guitar effects. This session also saw additional work on “Burning Desire” but with little noticeable advancement on finalizing a basic track.
January 20, 1970
Revisiting the December 19 recording of “Message To Love,” during an evening session back at the Record Plant, the group completed the final overdubs for this track while Hendrix added a new lead guitar part to the master. The group also revisited “Earth Blues” (Take 11) from the same December 19 session – adding a series of overdubs and a new lead guitar track.
In revisiting take three of “I’m A Man” (January 7), Hendrix retitled the track “Sky Blues Today” while adding new guitar overdubs to the recording. Hendrix also revisited the December 18 recording of “Ezy Ryder.” Rough mixes for each of the session’s recordings were also completed, which would later be revisited at Electric Lady Studios later that summer.
1970 December 19 Earth Blues Electric Lady Studios Ezy Ryder I’m A Man January 20 Message To Love overdubslead guitar track Recording Sky Blues Today Take 11 the Record Plant
January 20, 1970
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Message To Love Stepping Stone Earth Blues Ezy Ryder A vibrant session which featured Hendrix revisiting the December 19, Record Plant recording of “Message To Love.” The group completed a series of overdubs for this track including the recording of a new lead guitar part by Hendrix. The group also revisited “Earth Blues” (Take 11) from the same December 19 session, completing a series of overdubs and a new lead guitar track. In revisiting take three of “I’m A Man” (January 7), Hendrix renamed the track “Sky Blues Today” while adding new guitar overdubs to the recording. Hendrix also revisited the December 18 recording of “Ezy Ryder.” Rough mixes for each of the session’s recordings were also completed. Hendrix would return to both songs at Electric Lady Studios later that summer.
Earth Blues Ezy Ryder Message To Love Recording Stepping Stone
January 21, 1970
Juggy Sound, New York Studio Recording As had been the case since mixing sessions began on January 14, Hendrix and Kramer huddled at Juggy Sound to continue their work on Band Of Gypsys. Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Message To Love Stepping Stone Earth Blues Ezy Ryder Following his work at Juggy, Hendrix joined Cox, and Miles at the Record Plant for an extended session that began with fourteen takes of “Power Of Soul” (still referred under the working title of “Crash Landing”) put to tape, and although takes 2, 4, and 6 were complete, no master track was flagged. Recorded three weeks after the group’s legendary Fillmore East concerts, the Band Of Gypsys meticulously crafted this prototypical illustration of sophisticated funk. Hendrix would revisit the track on February 3, 1970, overdubbing guitar parts and creating a rough mix. At that stage, work on “Power Of Soul” drew to a close. Hendrix instead chose to feature a live version of the song as part of Band Of Gypsys, issued in March 1970. The January/February 1970 studio recording of “Power Of Soul” was shelved until the marathon mixing sessions Hendrix staged at Electric Lady Studios in August 1970. As Jimi reviewed the many contenders for his projected double album First Rays Of The New Rising Sun, “Power Of Soul” was treated to a new rough mix, resulting in the unique delay effect heard during the song’s opening. Because “Power Of Soul” had been featured on Band Of Gypsys, Jimi had not reserved a position for the song on First Rays Of The New Rising Sun. Although considered for The Cry Of Love, the first posthumous album of Jimi’s unissued studio material, “Power Of Soul” remained unavailable until a truncated version was overhauled and included as part of the controversial 1975 compilation Crash Landing. The original master was edited and remixed to accommodate overdubs recorded in 1974 by session percussionist Jimmy Maeulen. Lasting only 3:15 and retitled “With The Power”, the elaborate introduction and its two soaring lead guitar solos were scrapped. The version featured on the 1997 compilation South Saturn Delta discards the posthumous additions, restoring the full-length version with all of its regal glory intact. Jimi then presented the evening’s most pleasant surprise, seven takes of “Astro Man”. “This is gonna be fun!” laughed Jimi before launching into a enthusiastic rendition of “Astro Man”, his comic cartoon fable. The song’s inspiration was simple, drawing its roots from Jimi’s love for animated cartoons. “That’s what ‘Astro Man’ was all about,” laughs Cox. “We used to love watching cartoons at his apartment. He enjoyed Mighty Mouse and especially loved Rocky and Bullwinkle.” Take seven would later be featured as part of The Jimi Hendrix Experience box set. Jimi closed the evening with a single, unsuccessful attempt at realizing a basic track for the promising “Valleys Of Neptune.” In other news outside the recording studio, the January 21 issue of Variety magazine announced the upcoming Isle Of Wight Festival of Music, a five-day musical extravaganza slated for August on the small island located off the south coast of England. Of the event, Variety explains, “The first two days will be a film fest. It is hoped to premier a couple of films of the Easy Rider genre [Murray Lerner’s acclaimed Festival!, a documentary about the Newport Folk Festival, was one of the films scheduled]. The remainder will be a conventional progressive pop bash with about 30 acts taking part. Policy is to not book more than two big names as crowd pullers as they tend to overshadow other acts. No bookings have yet been made.”
Astro Man billy cox Buddy Miles extended session jam sessions Jimi Hendrix Recording
January 21, 1970
Another marathon session at the Record Plant took place on this night with fourteen takes of “Power Of Soul” (still referred under the working title of “Crash Landing”) put to tape, and although takes 2, 4, and 6 were complete, no master track was flagged. Hendrix the introduced six takes of “Astro Man” before closing the session with one uneventful take of “Valleys Of Neptune.”
In 1974, Alan Douglas pulled the fourth (and complete) take of “Power Of Soul” and included it on the dismal collection Crash Landing (Reprise Records, MS 2204) albeit remixed and overdubbed with percussion by Jimmy Maeulen and subsequently retitled as “With The Power.”
The January 21 issue of Variety magazine announces the upcoming Isle Of Wight Festival of Music – a five-day musical extravaganza slated for August 30 on the small island off the south coast of England. Of the event, Variety explains, “the first two days will be a film fest. It is hoped to premier a couple of films of the Easy Rider genre. The remainder will be a conventional progressive pop bash with about 30 acts taking part. Policy is to not book more than two big names as crowd pullers as they tend to overshadow other acts. No bookings have yet been made.”
1970 1974 Alan Douglas Astro Man Crash Landing January 21 Jimmy Maeulen overdubbed Power Of Soul Recording the Record Plant Valleys Of Neptune Variety magazine With The Power
January 22, 1970
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Sky Blues Today [Stepping Stone] Izabella Hendrix prepared new mixes of “Sky Blues Today” and “Izabella”.
January 22, 1970
Back at the Record Plant, rough mixes of “Sky Blues Today” and “Izabella” were prepared but later scrapped in favor of new ones.
1970 Izabella January 22 Recording rough mixes Sky Blues Today the Record Plant
January 23, 1970
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording A wild evening of inspired jamming by Jimi. One of the evening’s many highlights was a remarkable “Villanova Junction Blues” that lasted over fifteen minutes. Several other extended jams were recorded on this evening including “MLK,” “Slow Time Blues,” “Country Blues,” and “Burning Desire.” In addition to Cox and Miles, an unidentified harmonica player would also join Hendrix. Jimi and company launched into a lengthy workout of Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes.” An edited version of this recording was later included as part of the 1973 international compilation Loose Ends. Hendrix also made efforts at “Freedom,” “Midnight Lightning,” and “Highways Of Desire”. This work gradually segued into “Seven Dollars In My Pocket,” an impromptu blues. Following the blues groove already set in place, Hendrix then began “Country Blues”. This extraordinary recording was not a numbered take, but rather another inspired jam session. Hendrix, Cox, and Miles relished such interplay and “Country Blues” is a joyous example of their shared musical vocabulary. This recording would become one of the highlights of The Jimi Hendrix Experience box set issued in September 2000. One other song from this session, an edited version of the blues workout “Once I Had A Woman,” has also been released, last included as part of the 1994 collection Jimi Hendrix :Blues (Experience Hendrix/MCA, MCAD-11060).
Burning Desire Country Blues MLK Recording Slow Time Blues Villanova Junction Blues
January 23, 1970
With Bob Hughes and Dave Ragno monitoring the control desk, Hendrix guided the band through lively renditions of “Villanova Junction Blues” including one take lasting in excess of fifteen minutes. Several extended jams were recorded on this evening including “MLK,” “Slow Time Blues,” and “Burning Desire.”
Later joined by an unidentified harp player, Hendrix leads the session through another extended track, this time Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes.” Joined by Billy Cox, Hendrix also dabbled around “Freedom” and “Highways Of Desire” the later which gradually segued into “Seven Dollars In My Pocket.”
Following the blues groove already set in place, Hendrix then began to tackle “Midnight Lightning,” “Freedom,” “Country Blues,” and “Once I Had A Woman.” In 1974, an edited take of “Once I Had A Woman” featuring overdubbed harmonica parts by Buddy Lucas was prepped for 1975’s compilation Midnight Lightning (Reprise Records, MS 2229). An extended rendition was also later included on 1994’s Jimi Hendrix :Blues (Experience Hendrix/MCA, MCAD-11060).
1970 billy cox Blue Suede Shoes Bob Hughes Burning Desire Carl Perkins Country Blues Dave Ragno Freedom Highways Of Desire January 23 MLK Once I Had A Woman Recording Slow Time Blues Villanova Junction Blues
January 28, 1970
Madison Square Garden, N.Y. As spirited as the Fillmore concerts may have been, the resurrection of the Jimi Hendrix Experience became the immediate priority of Jimi’s management. This became increasingly so in the aftermath of a failed January 28, 1970 Band Of Gypsys gig at Madison Square Garden. The Winter Carnival For Peace was an event organized by promoter Sid Bernstein. The concert was a nonprofit benefit to raise money for the Moratorium Fund, an antiwar effort. Joining Hendrix and the Band Of Gypsys on the bill were such diverse acts as the Rascals, Harry Belefonte, and the cast of Hair. Jimi’s performance began shortly after 3 a.m. He lurched miserably through two songs “Who Knows” and “Earth Blues” before he sat down on the stage and refused to continue. Buddy Miles tried to mollify the confused audience, pleading for their patience but Hendrix refused to continue. Miles petitioned the crowd to allow Hendrix time to regroup but Jimi unplugged his guitar and disappeared backstage. The group’s aborted performance left a bitter taste for Hendrix, Cox, and Miles and the three parted company immediately afterwards. Jimi described the scene a few days after concert to Rolling Stone’s John Burks. “It’s like the end of the beginning or something,” explained Hendrix. “I figure that Madison Square Garden is like the end of a big long fairy tale. Which is great. I think it’s like the best ending I could possibly have come up with. The Band Of Gypsys were out of sight as far as I’m concerned. It was just…going through head changes is what it was. I couldn’t really tell. I was very tired. You know, sometimes there’s a lot of things that add up in your head about this or that and they might hit you at a very peculiar time, which happened to be at a peace rally. Here I’d been fighting the biggest war I ever fought. In my life. Inside, you know? And like that wasn’t the place to do it.”
January 28, 1970
Billed as the “Winter Festival For Peace,” Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary) and Sid Bernstein, event producers, announced that their services would be donated and that all proceeds of the event will go to the Vietnam Moratorium effort. The five-hour festival slated from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. will feature Harry Belafonte; Blood, Sweat & Tears; Dave Brubeck; Richie Havens; Mother Earth; Peter, Paul & Mary; The Rascals; The Cast of Hair; Judy Collins, and Jimi Hendrix & his Band Of Gypsys.
Suffering from exhaustion and the effects of a drink laced with an unknown substance taken before the show, Hendrix failed to execute his musical plans this evening. Having completed just two songs, “Who Knows” and “Earth Blues” the only thing Hendrix could do at that point was drop his guitar and sit down on the stage, meanwhile Miles and Cox continue to roll through the back beats. As Alfred Aronowitz later recalled in his New York Post column, “The crowd has already gotten twice its money’s worth when Jimi Hendrix stopped playing in the middle of his second number, said ‘That’s what happens when Earth ***** with Space, never forget that, that’s what happens.'” … “Jimi got up, put his guitar down and walked offstage.”
“When he came off stage,” explained Alan Douglas “he actually fell off the apron. At first I thought he was hurt, but he wasn’t. I then ran backstage to the dressing room to see if in fact he was okay. There he was sitting playing the guitar and smiling. I don’t know what went through his mind when he was on stage, but the first thing I noticed, it looked like he was having a big rhythm problem. I think he just got fed up.”
Backstage, Jimi meets Johnny Winter. In recounting the meeting Winter explains, “I saw Jimi backstage at the Madison Square Garden concert, the one where he just couldn’t play. When I saw him, it have me chills. It was the most horrible thing I’d ever seen. He came in with this entourage of people, and it was like he was already dead. He just walked in – and even though Jimi and I weren’t the greatest of friends, we always talked, always – and he came in with his head down, sat on the couch alone, and put his head in his hands. He didn’t say a word to anybody, and no one spoke to him. He didn’t move until it was time for the show. He really wanted to do that gig, but he never should have. It wasn’t that it was bad, but his whole thing was inspiration, and there wasn’t any. It was just completely uninspired; finally, right in the middle of a song, he just took his guitar off, sat on the stage – the band was still playing – and told the audience, “I’m sorry, we just can’t get it together.” One of his people said he was sick, and lead him off stage. He was just so unhappy that there was no way that he could play the show. It didn’t have anything to do with the group – he had already died!”
1970 Band of Gypsys Blood Dave Brubeck eter Events Harry Belafonte January 28 Jimi Hendrix Johnny Winte Judy Collins Madison Square Garden Mother Earth. Paul & Mary Peter Yarrow Richie Havens Sid Bernstein Sweat & Tears The Cast of Hair The Rascals Vietnam Moratorium Winter Festival For Peace
February 01, 1970
Throughout this month, both Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox joined Hendrix at his 59 West 12th Street apartment in Greenwich Village for exploratory jam sessions. Hendrix made a number of home recordings during this period. Hendrix alternated between acoustic and electric guitar as he routined such fare as “Stepping Stone,” “Send My Love To Linda”, “Last Thursday Morning,” “Freedom,” “Bolero”, and the fleeting, twelve-string “Acoustic Demo” featured as part of the Dagger Records release Morning Symphony Ideas.
Acoustic Demo Billy Cox. jam sessions Bolero Dagger Records Freedom Last Thursday Morning Mitch Mitchell Send My Love To Linda Stepping Stone Stories
February 02, 1970
Juggy Sound, New York Studio Recording Mixing sessions for Band Of Gypsys resumed. Before the evening session began, Hendrix engaged in a jam session with the Rosicrucians, a Queens-based group whose album Eddie Kramer had been producing at the studio. Two separate recordings were made before Hendrix concluded the jam.
February 02, 1970
While Hendrix and Eddie Kramer were taking a break from a mixing session for Band Of Gypsys at New York’s Juggy Sound, Jimi joins Rosicrucians, a Queens-based band that Kramer was producing, for a casual jam session.
1970 Band of Gypsys casual jam session eddie kramer February 2 Live New York's Juggy Sound Rosicrucians
February 03, 1970
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Hendrix completed overdubs onto his January 21 Record Plant recording of “Power Of Soul”. A new mix was also prepared.
February 04, 1970
Under the watchful eye of manager, Michael Jeffery Rolling Stone’s John Burks was invited to Jeffery’s office on West 37th Street in New York to interview Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding (who was recently brought in from England). Jeffery clearly wanted to present the original Jimi Hendrix Experience as a united group and that the disastrous Madison Square Garden performance by Hendrix with the Band Of Gypsys was a single, isolated episode. Rolling Stone was at the forefront of the counter cultural press and Jeffrey desperately wanted to the benefit of positive coverage for his artist. In his interview, Burks made several attempts to pin Hendrix down on his present musical course, but Hendrix offered no definitive explanation or plan. Rather than lay out a comprehensive plan for the Experience, Hendrix alluded to possible future jamming and recording with Cox and Miles. The guitarist also described the recent Madison Square Garden performance as ‘the end of a big fairy tale’.
Interviews Jimi Hendrix John Burks Michael Jeffery Rolling Stone Mitch Mitchell Noel Redding Rolling Stone
February 04, 1970
Under the watchful eye of manager, Michael Jeffery Rolling Stone’s John Burks was invited to Jeffery’s office on West 37th Street in New York to interview Hendrix, Mitchell and Redding (whom was recently brought in from England), in a carefully controlled environment. Wanting the trio to appear as a united force that was to again be known as The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jeffrey pressed to get positive press coverage in the pages of Rolling Stone.
During the interview Hendrix is asked several questions about his evolving music direction where he eludes to expanded musical offerings. Have you given any thought to touring with the Experience as the basic unit, but bringing along other people? Or would that be too confusing?
No, it shouldn’t be. Maybe I’m the evil one, right [laughs]. But there isn’t any reason for it to be like that. I even want the name to be Experience anyway, and still be this mish-mash moosh-mash between Madame Flipflop And Her Harmonite Social Workers.
It’s a nice name.
It’s a nice game. No, like about putting other groups on the tour, like our friends – I don’t know about that right now; not at a stage like this, because we’re in the process of getting our own thing together as far as a three piece group. But eventually, we have time on the side to play with friends. That’s why I’ll probably be jamming with Buddy [Miles] and Billy [Cox]; probably be recording, too, on the side, and they’ll be doing the same.
Do you every think in terms of going out with a dozen people?
I like Stevie Winwood; he’s one of those dozen people. But things don’t have to be official all the time. Things don’t have to be formal for jams and stuff. But I haven’t had a chance to get in contact with him.”
With Hendrix’s growing interest in Steve Winwood and a growing relationship with Billy Cox, it was clear in Hendrix’s mind that the original Experience group would never reform – he was right.
1970 February 4 interview Interviews John Burks Michael Jeffery Rolling Stone
February 05, 1970
Juggy Sound, New York Studio Recording In the early morning hours of February 5, Jimi returned to Juggy Sound as mixing sessions for Band Of Gypsys continued. By this stage, final mixes for “Who Knows” and “Machine Gun” had been crafted and set aside. Hendrix had completed the album’s first side and now focused his energies on completing side two. Among the songs mixed by Hendrix and Kramer but not selected for the album were “Stone Free” [1/1/70 2nd Show] and “Hear My Train A Comin’” [12/31/69 1st Show]
Band of Gypsys hear my train a comin' Juggy Sound Machine Gun Recording Stone Free Who Knows
February 08, 1970
Record Plant, Los Angeles Studio Recording Although Jimi was not present at the Record Plant’s Los Angeles studio, engineers Stan Agol and Dan Turbeville mixed a four-track recording of “Star Spangled Banner” for the upcoming Woodstock movie soundtrack.
Dan Turbeville Recording Stan Agol Star Spangled Banner Woodstock movie
February 08, 1970
Although Jimi was not present at the Record Plant’s Los Angeles studio, engineers Stan Agol and Dan Turbeville mixed a four-track recording of “Star Spangled Banner” for the upcoming Woodstock soundtrack (Cotillion, SD 3500) was completed
Dan Turbeville oodstock soundtrack record plant LA studio Recording Stan Agol Star Spangled Banner the Record Plant
February 11, 1970
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording A mixing session dedicated to the Band Of Gypsys studio recording of “Izabella.”
February 11, 1970
During a mixing session for Band Of Gypsys at the Record Plant, Dave Ragno and Bob Hughes joined Hendrix for the completion of a rough mix of “Izabella.”
1970 Band of Gypsys Bob Hughes Dave Ragno february 11 Izabella Recording the Record Plant
February 12, 1970
Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Work continued on the mixing of “Izabella” before Hendrix and engineer Bob Hughes crafted what was deemed the master. This mix, coupled with “Stepping Stone”, would later be issued by Reprise as a single in April 1970. The track can now be heard as part of the Voodoo Child: The Jimi Hendrix compilation. With “Izabella” deemed complete, Hendrix began work on mixes of “Sky Blues Today” [“Stepping Stone”].
Bob Hughes Izabella Recording Sky Blues Today Stepping Stone Voodoo Child
February 12, 1970
Back at the Record Plant, additional rough mixes of “Izabella” plus “Sky Blues Today” were completed. The mix of “Izabella” was considered the master.
1970 february 12 Izabella Recording rough mixes Sky Blues Today the Record Plant
February 14, 1970
Juggy Sound, New York Studio Recording The mixing and editing of “Changes”, “Power Of Soul”, “Message To Love”, and “We Gotta Live Together” was the focus of this session by Hendrix and Kramer. One such edit was the removal of a short section of Hendrix’s guitar An early section of “Power Of Soul”, marred by a short burst of Hendrix’s out of tune guitar, was trimmed from the master.
Changes Message To Love Power Of Soul Recording We Gotta Live Together
February 15, 1970
Juggy Sound, New York Studio Recording Hendrix and Eddie Kramer continued final editing and mixing of the Band Of Gypsys album at Juggy Sound. Record Plant, New York Studio Recording Following his session at Juggy, Hendrix went to the Record Plant where a master mix for “Sky Blues Today” was achieved during this Record Plant. This master, later retitled “Stepping Stone” by the guitarist, was coupled with February 12 master of “Izabella” and would be released on April 13, 1970 as a Reprise Records single.
Band of Gypsys Izabella Recording Sky Blues Today Stepping Stone
February 15, 1970
A master mix for “Sky Blues Today” was achieved during the session at the Records Plant. This master, coupled with “Izabella” from the session on the 12th would later be released (April 13, 1970) on the short-run single “Stepping Stone” b/w “Izabella” (Reprise Records, 0905)
1970 April 13 February 15 Izabella master mix Recording Reprise Records Sky Blues Today Stepping Stone the Records Plant
February 16, 1970
Juggy Sound, New York Studio Recording Record Plant, New York Studio Recording On this evening, Hendrix traveled to the Record Plant after mixing sessions at Juggy Sound had concluded. Upon his arrival, an informal jam session with Buddy Miles ensued. Two instrumental attempts at “Blue Suede Shoes” were put to tape. Later, Hendrix put forward an early version of what would become to “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun).” Singing live and supported only by drums and percussion, Hendrix wove gorgeous touches of Spanish flamenco styling within the arrangement. An impish stab at Eddie Cochran’s “Summertime Blues”—a favorite of the guitarist’s when he was a teenager in Seattle—was followed by a funky original work reminiscent of “Day Tripper.” Soon thereafter Billy Cox and Mitch Mitchell arrived. Buddy Miles departed and work began on “Freedom”. This recording, issued on The Jimi Hendrix Experience box set, is dramatically different than the version now included as part of First Rays Of The New Rising Sun. Most notably, Jimi devised an inventive, extended introduction and, in contrast to his efforts the previous summer with Gypsys Sun & Rainbows, skillfully integrated the percussion effort of Juma Sultan.
billy cox Blue Suede Shoes Buddy Miles Eddie Cochran Hey Baby Juggy Sound Mitch Mitchell Record Plant Recording
February 16, 1970
Buddy Miles and Juma Sultan join Hendrix at the Record Plant where two recordings of “Blue Suede Shoes” were put to tape. Later, Hendrix sung live, giving a beautiful flamenco-styled flavor to “Hey Baby (Land Of The New Rising Sun).” Afterwards Hendrix breaks into a jam playing “Summertime Blues” which is then followed by “Day Tripper.”
1970 Blue Suede Shoes Buddy Miles Day Tripper February 16 Hey Baby Juma Sultan Land Of The New Rising Sun Releases Summertime Blues the Record Plant
February 17, 1970
Juggy Sound, New York Studio Recording Hendrix and Eddie Kramer completed the final editing, mixing, and sequencing for the Band Of Gypsys album.
February 18, 1970
Sterling Sound, New York Studio Recording Hendrix and Kramer team with mastering engineer Bob Ludwig to supervise the final mastering for Band Of Gypsys. In light of his disappointment with the mastering of Electric Ladyland by Reprise Records, Hendrix opts to work independently to insure that the final sound quality meets his satisfaction.
Band of Gypsys Bob Ludwig Electric Ladyland Kramer Recording Reprise Records
February 19, 1970
Sterling Sound, New York Studio Recording After reviewing test pressings of the mastering efforts of the previous day, some minor sonic adjustments are completed.
February 25, 1970
Hendrix manager Michael Jeffery delivered the completed Band Of Gypsys release to Capitol Records.
Band of Gypsys Capitol Records complete Michael Jeffery Releases
March 04, 1970
On the heels of Hendrix delivering the completed Band Of Gypsys release to Capitol Records on February 25, 1970, the label quickly jumped into the mastering stage for the record, ensuring its speedy delivery to store shelves.
March 06, 1970
Noel Redding returns to New York expecting to begin rehearsing with Hendrix and Mitchell for the next Jimi Hendrix Experience tour unaware that Billy Cox has replaced him in the band. “Noel wasn’t told until he came back, expecting to rehearse for the tour,” explains Mitch Mitchell. “Basically, no one had the balls to do it.”
March 09, 1970
Hearing news that Kathy Etchingham had just married, Jimi calls her in London to confirm the account. “I hadn’t heard from Jimi for a while and apparently he was having problems,” explained Etchingham in her book Through Gypsy Eyes (Victor Gallancz, 1998). “He had a disastrous gig at Madison Square Gardens and walked off-stage. Around this time someone must have told him about me getting married to Ray. [Jimi] rang to find out if it was true.”
March 10, 1970
Jimi flies to London where he meets Kathy Etchingham and tries to convince her to leave her new husband and move back to New York, where Jimi assures her, “everything will be all right, all those people I was hanging out with have gone.” With Ray now living with Kathy at her Brook Street flat, Kathy helped get Jimi checked in at the Londonberry Hotel (Park Lane, W1).
March 13, 1970
While in London, Jimi heads to The Revolution where he attends a performance by Rubber Duck.
March 15, 1970
Island Studios, London Studio Recording Jimi was recruited by Stephen Stills to lend guitar to his upcoming debut solo release, Stephen Stills (Atlantic Records, 1970). Jimi added lead guitar to the track “Old Times, Good Times” and also recorded some additional tracks with Stills that remain unreleased.
March 16, 1970
Petticoat’s Keith Altham interviews Hendrix for a May 30th piece where Jimi talks about his voice. “Singing… I used to be embarrassed by my voice. We drowned it on the first few albums I made, but then I realized I was judging it by the wrong yardstick. Dylan has a lousy voice technically, but it is good because he sings things he believes in. True feelings are really the only qualities worth listening for in a voice.” Jimi also entered into discussions with Emerson, Lake & Palmer about a possible joint tour in the future.
interview interview about voice Interviews Keith Altham Petticoat
March 17, 1970
Olympic Studios, London Studio Recording Hendrix returned to Olympic Studios, the recording facility where his first two albums Are You Experienced and Axis: Bold As Love were recorded to record with Love. Invited by Love founder Arthur Lee to contribute to their album, Hendrix and percussionist Remi Kabaka joined Love in recording “The Everlasting First,” which would later be issued as part of False Start (Blue Thumb, 1970). In addition, Hendrix took part in an extended instrumental jam session as well as a version of his own composition, “Ezy Ryder.”
Are You Experienced. Bold As Love Arthur Lee Ezy Ryder Olympic Studios Recording Remi Kabaka The Everlasting First
March 20, 1970
Now a solo artist, Noel Redding begins recording the album Nervous Breakdown at New York’s Sound Center Studios. Redding was joined by vocalist Roger Chapman (Family), Paul Caruso, organist Gerry Guida (Big Three) and fifteen year old drummer Steve Angel. The sessions included recordings of “Walking Through The Garden,” (previously recorded by Fat Mattress) and Eddie Cochrane’s “Nervous Breakdown.” Also recorded were “Everything’s Blue,” “Highway,” “Eric The Red,” “Wearing Yellow,” and “Blues In ¾.” Ever industrious, Redding copped support from many friends who joined the bassist in the studio including Lee Michaels, Neil Landon and even the doorman from the Penn Garden Hotel (on bagpipes no less).
Gerry Guida Nervous Breakdown Noel Redding Paul Caruso Recording Roger Chapman Sound Center Studios Steve Angel
March 23, 1970
Hendrix joined his former bassist to add guitar to Redding’s own “My Friend.” The song remains unreleased however, as despite his best efforts, Redding’s self-financed project never saw commercial release.
March 23, 1970
Working alone, Jimi arrived at the Record Plant intent on realizing a more traditional Delta blues arrangement of “Midnight Lightning” than he had previously attempted. Singing and playing live as he sat on a chair, Jimi utilized a finger picking style he rarely incorporated on his recordings. The song’s slow beat was accented, in the tradition of such blues men as Lightnin’ Hopkins and John Lee Hooker, by the steady tapping of his foot on the floor. One of his favorite blues themes, Jimi would later make several attempts to complete a group version with Cox and Mitchell that summer at Electric Lady. Sadly, his untimely death in September 1970 came before “Midnight Lightning” and many other scintillating works in progress could be completed.
March 24, 1970
Hendrix began this session joined by an unidentified drummer [likely Steve Angel] and together the two players recorded a quick rendition of “Bleeding Heart”. This was followed by three takes of “Midnight Lightning.” Bassist Billy Cox joined the session and s the tandem ran through four takes of “Bleeding Heart,” the later of which was flagged as the master and later transferred to Jimi’s own Electric Lady Studios where additional guitar and a new drum part were overdubbed by Jimi and Mitch Mitchell. Although Jimi never fully completed “Bleeding Heart” prior to his death, it has since been issued as part of First Rays Of The New Rising Sun (Experience Hendrix/MCA, 1997).
billy cox Bleeding Heart Midnight Lightning Recording Steve Angel
March 25, 1970
Capitol Records released the eagerly anticipated live album, Band Of Gypsys. The album featured six tracks from the two Fillmore East performances on January 1, 1970. “Who Knows” and “Machine Gun,” were recorded during the evening’s first while all of the album’s second side was drawn from the second show. Despite the dramatic shift in sound and style—especially when compared with Electric Ladyland–Band Of Gypsys nonetheless enjoyed wide commercial approval. The album debuted on Billboard’s US Top 200 chart at 18 and climbed to its peak at 5. The album remained on the chart for sixty-one weeks. At the time of Jimi’s death, Band Of Gypsys was Hendrix’s most commercially successful album since Are You Experienced, his 1967 debut.
April 08, 1970
With Band Of Gypsys riding high in the Billboard US album chart, Reprise Records issued the single “Stepping Stone” coupled with “Izabella”. Apart from “All Along The Watchtower”, Jimi had little success at US Top 40 radio. “Stepping Stone” and “Izabella” proved to be no exception. Moreover, Capitol Records complained that Reprise was trying to distract consumers from Band Of Gypsys. As the delivery of that album had resolved a bitter lawsuit between Hendrix, Capitol, and Reprise, the single quickly faded from view and has since become a prized collector’s item. For those unable to track down an original vinyl copy, both versions can now be heard as part of the Voodoo Child: The Jimi Hendrix Collection issued in May 2001.
Band of Gypsys Capitol Records Izabella Releases Reprise Records Stepping Stone
April 15, 1970
Keith Altham of Melody Maker interviewed Jimi at his New York apartment for a May 9 article. Portions of the interview also accompanied Altham’s article in the July 4 issue of Petticoat.
April 18, 1970
Hendrix flies from New York City to Los Angeles, California in preparation for the upcoming US Tour.
April 23, 1970
Jimi attends a birthday for Jethro Tull’s Glen Cornick in Laurel Canyon.
birthday Glen Cornick Jethro Tull Jimi Hendrix Laurel Canyon Personal
April 25, 1970
A new Jimi Hendrix Experience, featuring Hendrix (guitar), Mitch Mitchell (drums), and Billy Cox (bass) makes its debut at the Los Angeles Forum. The performance also marks the start of what would become that last US Tour by Jimi Hendrix. Supported by The Buddy Miles Express and Ballin’ Jack the sold out-performance (20,000) The Experience’s 85-minute set featured “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Foxey Lady,” “Lover Man,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Message To Love,” “Ezy Ryder,” “Machine Gun,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” “Villanova Junction,” “Freedom,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).” Jimi Hendrix performs on stage during The Experience’s first show of their final US Tour, April 25, 1970 at the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood, California. Photo: Chuck Boyd / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
billy cox Events Jimi Hendrix Experience Los Angeles Forum Mitch Mitchell The Buddy Miles Express
April 26, 1970
The Jimi Hendrix Experience makes an afternoon appearance at “Cal Expo Outdoors” at the State Fairgrounds in Sacramento, California. Supported by The Buddy Miles Express and Blues Mountain Eagle, the 17,000 fans witnessed a show, just shy of an hour in length consisting of “Lover Man,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Freedom,” “Machine Gun,” “Foxey Lady,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Ezy Ryder,” “Purple Haze,” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).”
Cal Expo Outdoors California Events Jimi Hendrix Experience Sacramento State Fairgrounds
May 01, 1970
Performing at the Milwaukee Auditorium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin The Jimi Hendrix Experience, supported by OZ, complete an hour-long set consisting of “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Lover Man,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Ezy Ryder,” “Freedom,” “Message To Love,” “Foxey Lady,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).”
Live Milwaukee Milwaukee Auditorium The Jimi Hendrix Experience Wisconsin
May 02, 1970
Making a second stop in Wisconsin, this time at the Dane County Memorial Coliseum in Madison, The Experience perform in front of a crowd roughly 5,000 strong. With support from Savage Grace and OZ, The Experience’s 85-minute set featured renditions of “Fire,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Lover Man,” “Red House,” “Message To Love,” “Ezy Ryder,” “Machine Gun,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Foxey Lady,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” and “Purple Haze.”
May 03, 1970
Once again supported by Savage Grace and OZ, The Experience appears at the Auditorium Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. Here the group’s 75-minute performance features “Fire,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Lover Man,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Ezy Ryder,” “Machine Gun,” “Freedom,” “Foxey Lady,” “Red House,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Purple Haze,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).”
May 08, 1970
Performing at the University of Oklahoma’s Field House in Norman, OK, The Experience complete two shows, both supported by Bloodrock. Details on the group’s first set are somewhat sketchy while the second set, roughly 75-minutes in length featured renditions of “Fire,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Machine Gun,” “Lover Man,” “Foxey Lady,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Message To Love,” “Red House,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).” Jimi Hendrix is photographed during The Experience’s May 8, 1970 performance at the Field House at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Photo: © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
May 09, 1970
Heading south, The Experience stop in Forth Worth, Texas where they perform at Will Rogers Coliseum. Scheduled as a replacement show for the one previously scheduled for September 27, 1969. Tonight’s 75-minute set included “Fire,” “Lover Man,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Foxey Lady,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Red House,” “Freedom,” “Ezy Ryder,” “Machine Gun,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).”
May 10, 1970
Performing in San Antonio, TX at the Hemisfair Arena The Experience’s 65-minute performance consisted of “Fire,” “Foxey Lady,” “Machine Gun,” “Freedom,” “Red House,” “Message To Love,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Ezy Ryder,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).” Jimi Hendrix and Mitchell are pictured during The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s May 10, 1970 performance at the Hemisphere Arena in San Antonio, Texas. Photo: © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
May 14, 1970
Always privy to hitting the studio to try out some new songs, Hendrix led the group back to New York. Although work on Jimi’s own Electric Lady Studios was nearing completion, after a brief test session with Eddie Kramer on piano, it was decided that more tweaking was necessary at the new facility before Hendrix should christen it. Instead, Kramer booked Hendrix and the band into the familiar surroundings of the Record Plant’s newly opened “Studio C.” Here Jimi lead the band through a number of recordings including three takes of “Come Down Hard On Me,” a series of rough instrumentals of “Straight Ahead,” the fourth take evolved into a jam of “Night Bird Flying.” An abandoned rendition of “Lower Alcatraz” quickly crumbled before Hendrix dove into unique renditions of “Midnight Lightning” and “Keep On Groovin’.” Playing around on his guitar Jimi plucked a few chords to “Power Of Soul” before jumping full-speed into “Straight Ahead” which was later followed by a feverish rendition of “Freedom.” Jokingly moving forward, Hendrix lightened the mood in the studio with Frankie Laine’s “Catastrophe,” which caused Kramer to remark on the talkback, “at a hundred and fifty dollars an hour, that’s pretty good.” When the laughter died down, Jimi frolicked in a hearty version of “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) before the session came to an end.
May 15, 1970
Returning to the “Studio C” at the Record Plant, continued work on “Freedom” was the focus of the group’s attention, resulting in 19 takes of the song, of which 15 were particularly spirited, although no master resulted from these takes Hendrix moved future studio work on “Freedom” over to his own Electric Lady Studios in late June. The session also featured work on “Valleys Of Neptune,” “Peter Gunn,” and “Catastrophe,” the later two debuting posthumously on War Heroes (Reprise Records, 1972). Making another attack on “Freedom,” Jimi was left unsatisfied and turned his attention back to “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” which at this point was styled similarly to the rendition that is currently available on First Rays Of The New Rising Sun (Experience Hendrix/MCA, 1997). Before ending the session, he led the band through an energetic rendition of “Lover Man.”
May 16, 1970
Heading east, The Jimi Hendrix Experience stop for a high-spirited performance at Temple University Stadium in Philadelphia, PA where they were supported by a stellar cast including Jam Factory, Cactus, Grateful Dead, and Steve Miller Band. The concert in front of an audience hovering around 10,000 featured performances of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Machine Gun,” “Lover Man,” “Foxey Lady,” “Red House,” “Freedom,” “Fire,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).”
Live PA philadelphia Temple University Stadium The Jimi Hendrix Experience
May 23, 1970
Three concerts (St. Louis, MO; Cincinnati, OH; and Columbus, OH) are canceled due to Jimi getting sick.
May 27, 1970
Partnering with the Memorial Day Long Weekend release of Woodstock – The Motion Picture, Cotillion Records released the triple-LP set Woodstock (SD350) that featured Hendrix’s live medley of “Star Spangled Banner / Purple Haze / Instrumental Solo.” The collection became an instant classic, entering the Billboard charts at #4 before peaking at the top of the charts, where it sat untouched for a four-week period.
Cotillion Records Releases Woodstock Woodstock – The Motion Picture
May 30, 1970
Back on the West Coast, The Experience was booked into the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley, CA by famed promoter Bill Graham. The quaint theater, housing close to 3,400 fans were witness to two sets by The Experience (both professionally filmed) that included, (Set 1) “Fire,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Foxey Lady,” “Machine Gun,” “Freedom,” “Red House,” “Message To Love,” “Ezy Ryder,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).” (Set 2) “Straight Ahead,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” “Lover Man,” “Stone Free,” “Hey Joe,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Machine Gun,” “Foxey Lady,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).” In readying themselves for the evening performance, The Experience took part in an extended rehearsal/soundcheck which saw them play “Message To Love,” “Blues Suede Shoes,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” “Ezy Ryder,” “Earth Blues,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Villanova Junction,” “Midnight Lightning,” “Freedom,” “Power Of Soul,” and “Machine Gun.” Jimi Hendrix is photographed during the first of two performances at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California on May 30, 1970. Photo: Richard Peters / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC Jimi Hendrix is photographed during The Experience’s second performance at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California on May 30, 1970. Portions of these two performances were later included in the film Jimi Plays Berkeley. Photo: Richard Peters / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Berkeley Berkeley Community Theater Bill Graham CA Live the experience
June 05, 1970
Continuing on their North American tour, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, featuring Mitch Mitchell (drums), Billy Cox (bass), and Jimi Hendrix (guitar) perform at the Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, TX.
billy cox Jimi Hendrix Live Mitch Mitchell The Jimi Hendrix Experience
June 06, 1970
As The Experience progresses through the Lone-Star State, they perform at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, TX. With support from Ballin’ Jack, Hendrix leads the trio through a performance consisting of “Johnny B. Goode,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Fire,” “Foxey Lady,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Purple Haze,” “Red House,” “Ezy Rider,” “Machine Gun,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Hey Joe,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).” Jimi Hendrix is photographed during a The Experience’s June 6, 1970 performance at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, TX Photo: Don Nix / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
June 07, 1970
The Experience perform at Assembly Center Arena in Tulsa, OK where they are once again supported by Ballin’ Jack. Tonight’s set includes “Machine Gun,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “Purple Haze.” The Jimi Hendrix Experience are photographed in concert on June 7, 1970 at the Civic Assembly Center Arena in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Photo: Danny Green / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Assembly Center Arena Ballin’ Jack Live OK the experience Tulsa
June 10, 1970
Performing at the Roberts Municipal Stadium in Evansville, IN, The Experience’s set features: “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Fire,” “Lover Man,” “Red House,” “Foxey Lady,” “Machine Gun,” “Message To Love,” “Freedom,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).”
June 12, 1970
Track Records releases Band Of Gypsys (2406 002) in the UK. Just like its American predecessor, Band Of Gypsys features “Who Knows,” “Machine Gun,” “Changes,” “Power To Love,” “Message To Love,” and “We Gotta Live Together.”
Band of Gypsys Changes Machine Gun Power To Love Releases UK Who Knows
June 13, 1970
On the outskirts of the nation’s capital, The Experience perform “Straight Ahead,” “Lover Man,” “Machine Gun,” “Ezy Rider,” “Red House,” “Message To Love,” “Hey Joe,” “Freedom,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Foxey Lady,” “Purple Haze,” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” at the Baltimore Civic Center in Baltimore, MD. Tonight’s support acts include Ballin’ Jack and Cactus.
Ballin’ Jack and Cactus Baltimore Baltimore Civic Center Live MD the experience
June 15, 1970
Jimi holds his first recording session in the new Electric Lady Studios at 52 West 8th Street in the heart of Greenwich Village. Hendrix invites his friends Steve Winwood and Chris Wood from Traffic into the studio where they quickly break into an impromptu jam session. With Mitch Mitchell unavailable Eddie Kramer volunteered Dave Palmer to sit in behind the drums for the session. As the night progressed, Jimi was able to coax Wood and Winwood into providing some backing vocals on ”Ezy Rider” which Jimi was carrying over from his stints at the Record Plant. Also put to tape on this night were renditions of Traffic’s own “Pearl Queen” and Winwood’s own “Rhythm Ace.” Work soon progressed to Jimi’s composition, “Valleys Of Neptune” before segueing into a loose untitled jazz-focused jam and later a track titled “Slow Blues.” Jenny Dean, a mutual friend of Jimi and Winwood, offered backing vocals on the later recording.
Chris Wood Electric Lady Studios first recording session Greenwich Village Recording Steve Winwood
June 16, 1970
Back at Electric Lady Jimi records the master takes of “Night Bird Flying” and “Straight Ahead.” Joined by percussionist Juma Sultan these sessions proved to be among his most productive in the post-Electric Ladyland days. He follows these recordings with takes of “Beginnings,” “Freedom,” and a loose recording simply titled “Messing Around.”
Beginnings Electric Lady Freedom Juma Sultan Night Bird Flying Recording Straight Ahead
June 17, 1970
Returning once again to Electric Lady, Hendrix enthusiastically kicked off the session right where the prior night’s left off. In visiting “Straight Ahead” Hendrix, Billy Cox, and Mitch Mitchell concentrated on forming a new master take of the song. The trio then moves to recordings for “Astro Man.” Feeling playful, Jimi brings the session to a quick halt before yelling for tape machine to start recording. Assured that the tapes are rolling Jimi breaks into a high octave vocal take of “Drifter’s Escape.”
billy cox Electric Lady Hendrix Mitch Mitchell Recording Straight Ahead
June 20, 1970
A performance at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, CA includes “All Along The Watchtower,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Machine Gun,” “Message To Love,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Foxey Lady,” “Hey Joe,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).”
June 21, 1970
With support from Ballin’ Jack and Grin, The Experience perform “Machine Gun,” “Purple Haze,” and “Foxey Lady” at the outdoor venue. The show is reportedly cut short (roughly 45 minutes) due to dense fog that enveloped the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA.
Ballin’ Jack CA Foxey Lady Live Machine Gun Purple Haze the experience Ventura Ventura County Fairgrounds
June 24, 1970
Returning to Electric Lady Studios after a series of West Coast tour dates, Hendrix jumped right back into a series of strong recordings kicked off by a playful series of takes of “Astro Man.” As the night progressed Hendrix guided the group through recordings of “Rollin’ Stone,” “In From The Storm,” and a rendition of Cream’s “Politician.” Hendrix then tore into a 26-minute untitled jam before breaking into “Beginnings,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” “Straight Ahead,” “Midnight Lightning,” and finally “Freedom.”
Astro Man Beginnings Electric Lady Studios Midnight Lightning Politician Recording
June 25, 1970
Building on the momentum of the previous night’s session the group, now joined by Juma Sultan, revisit “Astro Man” before debuting the new ballad, “Drifting.” The session also included work on “Freedom” and “Cherokee Mist.”
Astro Man Cherokee Mist Drifting Freedom Juma Sultan Recording
June 26, 1970
Hendrix returned to Electric Lady where he revisited a number of previously recorded compositions for overdubbing. Work on this night included visits to “Message To Love,” “Earth Blues,“ “Steeping Stone,” Valleys Of Neptune,” and a rough demo of “Heaven Has No Sorrow.”
Earth Blues Electric Lady Heaven Has No Sorrow Message To Love Recording Steeping Stone Valleys Of Neptune
June 27, 1970
The Experience head back to the East Coast where they perform, with supporting acts The Illusion and Cactus at the Boston Gardens in Boston, MA. The Experience’s performance includes “Stone Free,” “Lover Man,” “Red House,” “Freedom,” “Foxey Lady,” “Purple Haze,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Message To Love,” “Fire,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).” Jimi Hendrix is photographed in full flight during The Experience’s incendiary performance at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on June 27, 1970. Photo: Joseph Cestaro / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
June 29, 1970
Jimi works on overdubs for the track, “Drifting” which Eddie Kramer and second engineer Kim King oversaw at Electric Lady Studios.
Drifting eddie kramer Electric Lady Studios Kim King Recording
July 01, 1970
Today’s session proved one of the most fulfilling for Jimi at his new studio. Here, recordings focused on “Dolly Dagger,” “Bolero,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” “Drifting,” and “Slow Part,” which would posthumously be retitled “Pali Gap” by Michael Jeffrey who wanted to craft a stronger tie with that song and the title of his Hawaiian film, Rainbow Bridge. The session later included work on “Midnight Lightning” and “Beginnings” before returning to “Dolly Dagger” before night’s end.
Bolero Dolly Dagger Drifting Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) Midnight Lightning Recording Slow Part
July 02, 1970
Another day of recordings at Electric Lady resulted in considerable progress on “Ezy Rider.”
July 04, 1970
The Experience headline the Second Atlanta International Pop Festival in Byron, Georgia. Although a three-day event, acts also performing on the 4th included Rare Earth, Chambers Brothers, Lee Michaels, Jethro Tull, Cactus, Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys, Rotary Connection, and The Gypsy. When Hendrix took to the stage he lead his power trio through a dazzling set of old and new favorites including: “Fire,” “Lover Man,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Red House,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Message To Love,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Freedom,” “Foxey Lady,” “Purple Haze,” “Hey Joe,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Stone Free,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Straight Ahead,” and “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun).”
Byron Cactus Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Chambers Brothers Georgia Jethro Tull Lee Michaels Live Rare Earth Rotary Connection Second Atlanta International Pop Festival the experience
July 05, 1970
The Experience perform two shows at Miami Jai Alai Fronton in Miami, Florida.
Florida Live Miami Miami Jai Alai Fronton perform the experience
July 14, 1970
In returning to Electric Lady Studios Jimi records “Come Down Hard On Me,” “Bolero,” and “Midnight Lightning.” Despite the work accomplished on this night, Hendrix had the tape boxes marked DO NOT USE.
Bolero Come Down Hard On Me Electric Lady Studios Midnight Lightning Recording
July 15, 1970
Additional sessions at Electric Lady saw Hendrix revitalize previous work on “Come Down Hard On Me.” In 1973 Electric Lady’s engineer John Jansen posthumously edited the track for inclusion on Loose Ends.
July 17, 1970
The Experience perform at New York Pop with John Sebastian, Grand Funk Railroad, Steppenwolf, and Jethro Tull. The event at Downing Stadium on Randall’s Island on the outskirts of New York City featured The Experience performing “Stone Free,” “Fire,” “Red House,” “Message To Love,” “Lover Man,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Foxey Lady,” “Ezy Rider,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).”
Grand Funk Railroad Jethro Tull John Sebastian Live New York Pop Steppenwolf
July 19, 1970
Back at Electric Lady Studios, Jimi once again worked on “Night Bird Flying,” “Straight Ahead,” “Astro Man,” Freedom,” and “Dolly Dagger.”
Astro Man Dolly Dagger Electric Lady Studios Freedom Night Bird Flying Recording Straight Ahead
July 20, 1970
Trying to lay claim to a definitive master of “Lover Man,” Hendrix returned to Electric Lady to try and revitalize the recordings, unfortunately, with little success on this evening. Although a rough mix would be prepared, it too would be quickly shelved. With “Lover Man” now on the shelf, Hendrix turned his attention back to overdubs for “Angel.”
July 21, 1970
Tonight’s session at Electric Lady maintained focus on “In From The Storm,” a recording that Jimi had previously titled “Tune X – Just Came In.” Although no master was created on this night, thirty takes of the song were put to tape as the trio continually reworked it and polished the composition through each subsequent retake.
Electric Lady In From The Storm Recording Tune X – Just Came In
July 22, 1970
Back at Electric Lady Studios Hendrix revisited “In From The Storm” before working on “Come Down Hard On Me” and “Just Came In,” with the latter being remixed into “In From The Storm” on the posthumous Cry Of Love.
Come Down Hard On Me Electric Lady Studios In From The Storm Just Came In Recording
July 23, 1970
With the band headed back on the road in 24 hours, Hendrix wanted to leave the studio with the reassurance that progress was being made. Tonight’s sessions included work on “Drifting,” “Angel,” and “Belly Button Window.”
Angel Belly Button Window Drifting Jimi Hendrix Experience Recording
July 25, 1970
Back on the West Coast, The Jimi Hendrix Experience are joined by Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys for tonight’s performance at the Sports Arena in San Diego, CA. The Experience’s set includes: “Fire,” “Hey Joe,” “Purple Haze,” “Foxey Lady,” “Red House,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun).”
CA Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys Foxey Lady hey joe Live Red House San Diego Sports Arena The Jimi Hendrix Experience West Coast
July 26, 1970
Hendrix makes a return visit back to hometown of Seattle, Washington where he is met at the airport by a large gathering of friends and family. Over the next couple of days Jimi spends considerable time with members of his family. Although hampered by rain, The Experience’s performance at the outdoor Sicks’ Stadium featured “Fire,” “Message To Love,” “Lover Man,” “Machine Gun,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “Purple Haze,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Midnight Lightning,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” “Freedom,” “Red House,” and “Foxey Lady.” Tonight’s performance included support from Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys and Rube Tuben & The Rhondonnas. Jimi Hendrix is photographed on stage during his final hometown performance at the outdoor Sicks’ Stadium in Seattle, Washington on July 26, 1970. Photo: Karen Hooper / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
Fire Live lover man Machine Gun Message To Love Purple Haze Red House Sicks’ Stadium Star Spangled Banner
July 30, 1970
After flying to the Island of Maui for a special filmed project by Manager, Michael Jeffrey, Hendrix, Cox, and Mitchell perform for an invitiation-only crowd of 500 people for the Rainbow Bridge Vibratory Color Sound Experiment on the Haleakala Crater on the Island of Maui. Portions of the performance are included on the posthumously released motion picture Rainbow Bridge. Although the entire performance has yet to be officially released, Hendrix’s two sets atop the Haleakala Creater included: (First set) “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Lover Man,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” “In From The Storm,” “Message To Love,” “Foxey Lady,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Fire,” and “Purple Haze.” (Second set) “Dolly Dagger,” “Instrumental,” “Ezy Rider,” “Red House,” “Freedom,” “Beginnings,” “Straight Ahead,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” “Stone Free,” and “Hey Joe.” Jimi Hendrix is photographed during The Experience’s July 30, 1970 performance atop the Haleakala Crater on the Island of Maui in Hawaii. This show is the main subject of the film ‘Rainbow Bridge.’ Photo: Daniel Tehaney / © Authentic Hendrix, LLC
August 01, 1970
Staying in Hawaii, The Experience travel to Oahu where they perform in The Arena at the Honolulu International Center in Oahu, Hawaii.
Hawaii Live Oahu The Arena The Arena at the Honolulu International Center the experience
August 14, 1970
Having returned from Hawaii, Jimi quickly jumped back into the studio where further progress could be made on the recordings from July. Tonight’s session included work on overdubs for “Dolly Dagger” and “Freedom.”
August 18, 1970
With more overdubs required on “Dolly Dagger”, Jimi returned to Electric Lady with Eddie Kramer and Dave Palmer where additional parts for the track were put to tape.
Dave Palmer Dolly Dagger eddie kramer Electric Lady Recording
August 20, 1970
The session kicks off with a short, slow blues jam but is cut short due to a malfunctioning tape machine. When the system is repaired Hendrix begins to work on a series of rough mixes for “Straight Ahead,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Ezy Rider,” “In From The Storm,” “Drifting,” “Angel,” “Belly Button Window,” “Dolly Dagger,” and “Freedom.” French television broadcasts L’Appiche De Monde: Festival Atlanta, which includes Jimi’s performance of “Stone Free” captured during the July 4th celebration in Georgia.
Angel Belly Button Window Drifting Ezy Rider In From The Storm L’Appiche De Monde Recording Room Full Of Mirrors Straight Ahead
August 22, 1970
Returning to Electric Lady, Jimi continues to work on rough mixes for “Night Bird Flying,” “Straight Ahead,” “Drifter’s Escape,” “Ezy Rider,” “Come Down Hard On Me,” “Beginnings,” “Cherokee Mist,” “In From The Storm,” “Valleys Of Neptune,” “Astro Man,” and “Belly Button Window” overdubs.
Beginnings Cherokee Mist Come Down Hard On Me Drifter’s Escape Electric Lady Ezy Rider In From The Storm Night Bird Flying Recording Straight Ahead
August 24, 1970
This Electric Lady Studios session was devoted entirely to enhancements on the “Dolly Dagger” master.
August 26, 1970
Electric Lady Studios officially opens with a grand celebration with Jimi in attendance. Reprise Records issues the LP Historic Performances Recorded At The Monterey International Pop Festival (MS 2029), which features the unique pairing of Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding from the 1967 event. Hendrix’s involvement on the release came in the form of recordings of “Like A Rolling Stone,” “Rock Me Baby,” “Can You See Me,” and the incendiary “Wild Thing.” This album marked the very last recordings of Jimi Hendrix to be released during his lifetime.
Electric Lady Studios Monterey International Pop Festival Recording Reprise Records Wild Thing
August 27, 1970
Jimi Hendrix travels from New York to London, England with Eric Barrett. Upon his arrival in London, Jimi is interviewed by The Times for a September 1 feature.
August 28, 1970
Jimi participates in a series of interviews at his suite at the Londonberry Hotel. Among the interviewees include Gillian Saich (New Musical Express, September 5), Bob Partridge (Record Mirror, September 19), and Norman Joplin (Music Now, September 12). Hendrix applies for a working visa at the Swedish Embassy in London so that he can perform there in the coming weeks. Later that night Jimi is joined by Steven Stills and Billy Cox at The Speakeasy.
Bob Partridge Gillian Saich Interviews Londonberry Hotel Norman Joplin
August 29, 1970
Jimi continues to give interviews with the British Press including Roy Hollingworth (Melody Maker, September 5), Mike Legerwood (Disc, September 12), and Steve Clackson (The Sunday Mirror, September 20).
British Press Interviews Mike Legerwood Roy Hollingworth Steve Clackson
August 30, 1970
Hendrix and his touring entourage travel from London to the Isle of Wight where they check into the Seagrove Hotel. After checking they travel to the festival site where Steve Clackson (The Sunday Mirror) interviews Hendrix again for his upcoming September 20 feature. Prior to performing Jimi is interviewed, while walking to the stage by French television. On stage The Experience perform “The Queen,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Machine Gun,” “Lover Man,” “Freedom,” “Red House,” “Dolly Dagger,” “Midnight Lightning,” “Foxey Lady,” “Message To Love,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” “Ezy Rider,” “Hey Joe,” “Purple Haze,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” and “In From The Storm.” Also performing on August 30th at the Isle Of Wight Festival Of Festival are Good News, Kris Kristofferson, Ralph McTell, Heaven, Free, Donovan, Pentangle, The Moody Blues, Jethro Tull, Joan Baez, Leonard Cohen, and Richie Havens.
Isle of Wight Live Seagrove Hotel Steve Clackson the experience
August 31, 1970
Hendrix and crew travel from the Isle of Wight to Stockholm, Sweden where Klas Burling of Swedish radio interviews him. Olle Jonsson of Aftonbladet also interviews Hendrix for a September 1 article. That night, The Experience perform at Stora Scenen in Tivoli Gardens, Stockholm. Their set includes “Lover Man,” “Experiencing The Blues,” “Midnight Lightning,” “Ezy Rider,” “Red House,” “Come On (Let The Good Times Roll),” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Rising Sun),” “Message To Love,” “Machine Gun,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “In From The Storm,” “Purple Haze,” and “Foxey Lady.”
Experiencing The Blues Ezy Rider Live lover man Midnight Lightning Stockholm Stora Scenen Tivoli Gardens